Types of Joints

Synarthroses- Fibrous joint

immovable joints

Amphiarthroses- Cartilaginous joints

Slightly moveable joints

Diarthroses- Synovial joint

Freely movable joint

Plane joint

-Nonaxial movement

Hinge joint

-Uniaxial movement

Pivot joint

-Uniaxial movement

Condylar joint

-Biaxial movement

Saddle joint

-Biaxial movement

Ball-and-socket

-Multiaxial movement

Fibrous joints

joined by fibrous tissue

-Sutures

-Syndesmosis

-Gomophosis

Suture

Syndesmosis

Gomophosis

Fibrous joint; Periodontal ligament holds tooth in socket

Cartilagenous Joints

Joined by cartilage

Synchondroses

Symphyses

Synovial joint

3 stabilizing factor at synovial joints

1. Shapes of articular surface (minor role)

2. Ligaments number and location (limited role)

3. Muscle tendons that cross joint (most important)

Synovial joints

Nonaxial- Slipping movements only

Uniaxial- movement in one plane

Biaxial- movement in two planes

Multiaxial- movement in or around all 3 planes

3 general types of movement at Synovial joints

1. Gilding

2. Angular movements

3. Rotation