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Joints

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Joints, also called articulations or articular surfaces, are points at which ligaments or other tissues connect adjacent bones. Joints permit movement and stability, and can be classified based on their structure or function.
Structural joint classifications are based on the material that makes up the joint as well as whether or not the joint contains a space between the bones. Joints are structurally classified as fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial.
Fibrous Joints Are Immovable
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Structural Joints: Synovial Joints01:16

Structural Joints: Synovial Joints

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Synovial joints are the most common type of joint in the body. A key structural characteristic for a synovial joint is the presence of a joint cavity. This fluid-filled space is where the articulating surfaces of the bones contact each other. Also, unlike fibrous or cartilaginous joints, the articulating bone surfaces at a synovial joint are not directly connected to each other with fibrous connective tissue or cartilage. This gives the bones of a synovial joint the ability to move smoothly...
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Structural Joints: Fibrous Joints01:03

Structural Joints: Fibrous Joints

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Fibrous joints are a type of joint where the bones are connected by fibrous connective tissue. These joints provide stability and minimal to no movement between the articulating bones. There are three types of fibrous joints.
Suture
All the bones of the skull, except for the mandible, are joined to each other by a fibrous joint called a suture. The fibrous connective tissue found at a suture strongly unites the adjacent skull bones and thus helps to protect the brain and form the face. In...
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Structural Joints: Cartilaginous Joints01:17

Structural Joints: Cartilaginous Joints

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As the name indicates, at a cartilaginous joint, the adjacent bones are united by cartilage, a tough but flexible type of connective tissue. Unlike synovial joints, these types of joints lack a joint cavity and involve bones joined together by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
There are two types of cartilaginous joints:
Synchondrosis
A synchondrosis ("joined by cartilage") is a cartilaginous joint where bones are connected by hyaline cartilage. Synchondrosis may be temporary...
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Method of Joints01:30

Method of Joints

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The method of joints is a commonly used technique to analyze the forces in structural trusses. The method is based on the principle of equilibrium, which assumes that the truss members are connected by frictionless pins. The forces at each joint can be determined by considering the equilibrium of the forces acting on that joint.
Since plane truss members are in the same plane, each joint is subjected to a coplanar and concurrent force system. To apply the method of joints, the first step is to...
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Introduction to Joints00:58

Introduction to Joints

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The adult human body usually has 206 bones, and except for the hyoid bone in the neck, each bone is connected to at least one other bone. Joints are the location where bones come together. Many joints allow for movement between the bones. At these joints, the articulating surfaces of the adjacent bones can move smoothly against each other. However, the bones of other joints may be joined by connective tissue or cartilage. These joints are designed for stability and provide little or no...
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    Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) cause chronic orofacial pain. Engineered temporomandibular joint (TMJ) replacements offer promise for treatment, though material selection and design require further improvement.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Orthodontics

    Background:

    • Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) represent a common cause of chronic orofacial pain, affecting 12% of the population.
    • Current treatment for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diseases lacks standardization, despite the debilitating nature of these conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the functional anatomy of the TMJ.
    • To discuss engineering concepts relevant to surgical management and reconstruction of the TMJ.
    • To compare clinical outcomes of autogenous versus alloplastic TMJ reconstruction.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of literature on TMJ anatomy, engineering principles, and reconstruction techniques.
    • Comparison of historical and current alloplastic TMJ implants, focusing on material properties.
    • Analysis of clinical outcomes associated with different reconstruction methods.

    Main Results:

    • Alloplastic TMJ replacements show considerable promise for TMD treatment.
    • Material selection, including modulus, stiffness, and notch sensitivity, is critical for implant success.
    • Autogenous and alloplastic reconstruction methods have distinct clinical outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Engineered TMJ alloplastic replacements are a viable option for treating TMD.
    • Further advancements in materials and design concepts are needed to optimize alloplastic TMJ replacements.
    • A comprehensive understanding of TMJ anatomy and engineering is essential for effective surgical management.