Joint types

main classifications

unmoveable joint between two bones (skull)

unmoveable joint between two bones (skull)

Fibrous sutures joint

Slightly moveable joint between two bones (radius & ulna)

Fibro syndesmosis joint

immoveable joints connected by cartilage (sternalcostal joint)

Primary cartilaginous joint (synchondrosis)

Slightly moveable joint (eg, intervertibral joints)

Secondary cartilaginous joint (symphysis)

Uni-axial joint

Hinge & Pivot joint

Bi-Axial joint

ellipsoid, condyloid & saddle

Multi-Axial joint

Ball & socket and plane