Joints

Types of fibrous joints

sutures,syndesmoses, gomphoses

Cartilaginous joints

synchondroses and symophyses

examples of plane joints

intercarpal and interatrial joints

examples of hinge joints

interphalangal and elbow joints

examples of pivot joints

proximal radioulnar and atlantoaxial joint

example of condylar joints

knuckle and wrist joints

example of saddle joints

thumb joints

example of ball and socket joints

shoulder and hip joints

origin

attachment to immovable bone

insertion

attachment to movable bone

define synarthroses

immovable joints

define amphiarthroses

slightly movable joints

define diarthroses

freely movable joints

bursitis

inflammation in bursae

tendonitis

inflammation in tendons

arthritis

inflammation in joints

lyme disease

caused by tick bites