Types of Joints

• Cartiliginous joints


  Slightly moveable joint
• Synovial Joint


  Freely moveable joint
• Fibrous Joint

  Immovable joint
• hinge joint


  A joint in which the two surfaces are molded together closely, allowing a wide range of flexion and extension along a single plane (elbow, knee)

  
• pivot joint


  a circular portion of one bone spins inside a ring shaped ortion of the other

  
• ball and socket joint

  A round end of one bone fits into a cup-like end of another bone, allowing a wide ROM (shoulder, hip)

  
• saddle joint


  A joint in which two surfaces, one convex and the other concave, fit together. (thumb)

  
• condyloid joint

  A rounded or oval end of a bone fits into an oval cavity, allowing all types of movement except pivoting (radiocarpal wrist joint)

  
• gliding joint


  Two facing bone surfaces meet, allowing only gliding movements. Motion is limited by surrounding tissues and ligaments. (wrist, ankles)

  
• joints or articulations


  The point at which two or more bones meet