Six types of synovial joints

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Plane/gliding Joint

Non-axial The flat surface of one bone slides in many directions along the flat surface of another bone.

<p>Non-axial The flat surface of one bone slides in many directions along the flat surface of another bone.</p>
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Hinge Joint

Uni-axial The rounded surface of one bone moves back and forth along one axis inside the rounded depression of another bone.

<p>Uni-axial The rounded surface of one bone moves back and forth along one axis inside the rounded depression of another bone.</p>
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Pivot Joint

Uni-axial A rounded projection on one bone rotates back and forth in one direction inside a ring formed by another bone.

<p>Uni-axial A rounded projection on one bone rotates back and forth in one direction inside a ring formed by another bone.</p>
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Condyloid/ellipsoid Joint

Bi-axial An oval shaped projection from one bone moves back and forth along two different axes inside an oval shaped depression of another bone. Circumduction is possible.

<p>Bi-axial An oval shaped projection from one bone moves back and forth along two different axes inside an oval shaped depression of another bone. Circumduction is possible.</p>
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Saddle Joint

Bi-axial A concave depression of one bone fits inside a concave depression of another bone. The surfaces slide over each other along two different axes in two different directions.

<p>Bi-axial A concave depression of one bone fits inside a concave depression of another bone. The surfaces slide over each other along two different axes in two different directions.</p>
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Ball and Socket Joint

Multi-axial A spherical projection from one bone moves along many axes inside a spherical depression of another bone.

<p>Multi-axial A spherical projection from one bone moves along many axes inside a spherical depression of another bone.</p>
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Jaw joint (temporomandibular)

hinge joint

<p>hinge joint</p>
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neck (atlantoaxial)

pivot joint

<p>pivot joint</p>
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neck (atlantooccipital)

condyloid (ellipsoidal)

<p>condyloid (ellipsoidal)</p>
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sterno-clavicular

saddle joint

<p>saddle joint</p>
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rib-vertebrae

plane joint

<p>plane joint</p>
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Shoulder

ball and socket joint

<p>ball and socket joint</p>
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elbow (humeroulnar)

hinge joint

<p>hinge joint</p>
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elbow (radioulnar)

pivot joint

<p>pivot joint</p>
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wrist (radiocarpals)

condyloid joint (ellipsoidal)

<p>condyloid joint (ellipsoidal)</p>
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wrist (intercarpal)

plane joint

<p>plane joint</p>
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knuckles (metacarpophalangeal)

condyloid joint (ellipsoidal)

<p>condyloid joint (ellipsoidal)</p>
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Fingers interphalangeal

hinge joint

<p>hinge joint</p>
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hip joint

ball and socket joint

<p>ball and socket joint</p>
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Sacroiliac

plane joint

<p>plane joint</p>
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knee joint (femur-tibia)

hinge joint

<p>hinge joint</p>
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knee (femur-patella)

plane joint

<p>plane joint</p>
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ankle (tibia-talus)

hinge joint

<p>hinge joint</p>
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ankle (intertarsal)

plane joints

<p>plane joints</p>
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Toes (interphalangeal)

hinge joint

<p>hinge joint</p>