Synovial joints of free upper limb

Articulationes partis liberae membri superioris

  • Latin synonym: Juncturae synoviales partis liberae membri superioris

Definition

IMAIOS

The synovial joints of free upper limb are:

  • Glenohumeral joint; Shoulder joint
  • Elbow joint
  • Humeroulnar joint
  • Humeroradial joint
  • Proximal radioulnar joint
  • Distal radioulnar joint
  • Joints of hand

References

This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).