Synovial Joint

• What are the 6 types of synovial joints?

  • Hinge
  • Pivot
  • Saddle
  • Condyloid
  • Ball and Socket
  • Plane/Gliding
• Description: Movement at joint is in one direction

  Hinge Joint
• Movement:

  • Flexion
  • Extension

  Hinge Joint
• Description: Bone resting atop another bone permitting free movement.

  Pivot Joint
• Found in...

  • Neck

  Pivot Joint
• Description: Similar to a saddle

  Saddle joint
• Movement:

  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Circumduction

  Saddle joint & Condyloid joint
• Found in…

  • Carpal/Metacarpal joint of the 1st Metacarpal (Thumb)

  Saddle joint
• Description: Oval shaped condyle fits into elliptical cavity of other bone.

  Condyloid joint
• Found in…

  • Wrists/Carpals

  Condyloid joint
• Description: Round end of bone fitting snuggly within another bone.

  Ball and socket joint
• Movement

  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Adduction
  • Abduction
  • Internal & External Rotation

  Ball and socket joint
• Found in…

  • Shoulder
  • Hip

  Ball and socket joint
• Description: Two relatively flat surfaces that slide over each other

  Plane joint
• Movement:

  • Gliding movements

  Plane joint
• Found in…

  • Intercarpals

  Plane joint