TABLE OF UPPER LIMB JOINTS

S.no Joint Articulation Type Ligaments Blood supply Nerve supply Movements Clinical anatomy
1. Sternoclavicular J Sternum and Synovial; plane Sternoclavicular L, Internal Medial Elevation, Dislocation of
clavicle (has Interclavicular L, thoracic A, supraclavicular depression, sternoclavicular
fibrocartilaginous Costoclavicular L Suprascapular N, protraction, joint
disk) A Nerve to retraction,
subclavius rotation
2. Acromioclavicular J Acromion of Synovial;plane Intrinsic – Suprascapular Suprascapular N Gliding and Acromioclavicular
scapula and (Contains articular acromioclavicular L A Lateral pectoral rotation of dislocation
clavicle disk) Extrinsic – Thoraco- N scapula on
Coracoclavicular acromial A clavicle
L(conoid L &
trapezoid L)
3. Shoulder/glenohumer Scapula & Synovial; ball and Glenohumeral L Anterior & Axillary N, Flexion, Dislocation
al J humerus socket (superior, middle posterior Suprascapular N, extension, Rotator cuff
and inferior), circumflex Lateral pectoral abduction, tendonitis
Coraco humeral L, humeral N adduction,
Transverse humeral arteries, medial and
L, Branches of lateral
Coraco-clavicular L, suprascapula rotation,
Coraco-acromial L r artery Circumductio
n
4. Elbow J Humerus with ulna Synovial; hinge Radial collateral Cubital MediaN N, Flexion and Bursitis
and radius L(lateral collateral anastomosis Musculocutan- extension (subcutaneous B /
L, lateral ulnar (recurrent eous N, subtendinous
collateral ligament and collateral Radial N, bursitis)
& anuular branches Ulnar N Dislocation,
ligament), ulnar from the Epicondylitis (
collateral L( brachial and Tennis elbow,
anterior, oblique deep brachial Golfer’s elbow)
&posterior) arteries)
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5. Proximal radio-ulnar J Radius and ulna Synovial; pivot Annular L, Arterial Musculocutan- Pronation Proximal radioulnar
Capsular L, anastomosis eous N, radial N, and translocation Radial
Quadrate L, on lateral median N & ulnar supination head dislocation,
Synovial side of the N. radial neck fracture.
membrane. elbow joint.

6. Distal radio-ulnar J Radius and ulna Synovial; pivot Capsular L, Anterior & Anterior & Pronation Fracture of Radius
(contains articular Triangular L Posterior posterior and and Ulna,
disc) interosseous interosseous N. supination
arteries.
7. Wrist J Radius & proximal Synovial; condylar Palmar radio carpal Branches of Median N, Flexion, Fracture of
row of carpal L, dorsal and Radial N, extension, scaphoid,
bones – scaphoid, Dorsal radiocarpal palmar carpal Ulnar N adduction, Anterior dislocation
lunate & L, arches ( abduction of lunate,
triquetrum Ulnar collateral L, derived from Colle’s fracture,
Radial collateral L ulnar and Wrist drop.
radial
arteries)
8. Intercarpal J Adjacent carpals Synovial; plane Dorsal intercarpal L, Dorsal and Anterior Gliding Sprains,
Interosseous palmar carpal interosseous Fractures
intercarpal L, arches branch of median
Palmar intercarpal N, dorsal and
L. deep branches of
ulnar N
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9. Carpometacarpal J of Carpal(trapezium) Synovial; saddle Capsular L, lateral L, Radial A Median N Flexion, Arthritis,
digit 1 (thumb) & metacarpal(1) palmar L, dorsal L extension, Repetitive strain
abduction, injury
adduction,
circumductio
n, opposition
of
metacarpal 1

10. Carpometacarpal J of Carpal(s) & Synovial; plane Strong transverse Posterior Ulnar N, Median Gliding of Arthritis,
2-5 metacarpal(s) carpal L, weaker carpal N, metacarpals Ligament injuries
longitudinal L – branches of Radial N
dorsal radial and
carpometacarpal L ulnar
and palmar arteries,
carpometacarpal L Anterior
interosseous
A & palmr
digital
arteries.
11. Metacarpophalangeal Metacarpal and Synovial; condylar Palmar L, Dorsal and Median N, ulnar Flexion, Fracture,
J proximal phalanx Collateral L palmar N, extension, Dislocation,
metacarpal Posterior abduction, Arthritis
arteries, interosseous N adduction,
circumductio
n of fingers
12. Interphalangeal J Adjacent Synovial; hinge Palmar L, Palmar digital Median N, ulnar Flexion & Mallet finger,
phalanges Collateral L arteries N extension Arthritis, fracture

J – joint
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A – Artery
From R.Vijayapradeep MPT.,
N – Nerve