Anatomy and Physiology: Muscle and Joint Movement

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

Muscle and Joint Movement

Anatomical and Directional Terms

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Muscles

Skeletal Muscles

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Structural Classification and Function of Joints

Cartilage and Joints

Structural Classification of Joints

Fibrous Joints

Cartilaginous Joints

Synovial Joints

Joints of the Vertebral Column

Types of Synovial Joints

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Joint Movement and Stability

Types of Joint Movement

Joint Stability

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Illness and Injuries of Bones and Joints

Common Bone and Joint Problems

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor(s)

References

Amy is an SME/writer with the revenue cycle and coding team at Relias.  She has over 30 years of medical coding experience, primarily as staff to the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  She was the project officer for the development of the ICD-10-CM while at NCHS.  She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association.

Jennifer is a subject matter expert for Relias. She has over 30 years of experience in surgery, home health, and hospice nursing, as well as performance management, and healthcare fraud and abuse. She currently is a coordinator and instructor at a local college.