sports med joints

joints

s structure where 2 past of the skeleton are fitted together

functional classification

classified by amount of movement

diarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, synarthrotic

diathrotic

a type of joint that allows free movement in various directions.

amphiarthrotic

a type of joint that permits limited movement, typically found in the vertebral column or between the ribs and sternum.

synarthrotic

a type of joint that allows little to no movement, often connected by fibrous or cartilaginous tissue.

structural classification

the categorization of joints based on their structure, including fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints.

synovial

synovial fluid surrounding the joint to minimise friction between bones

cartilaginous

a type of joint where the bones are connected by cartilage, allowing for limited movement.

fibrous

joints that are connected by dense connective tissue, permitting little to no movement between the bones.

pivot joint

a type of synovial joint that allows for rotational movement around a single axis, such as the neck and forearm.

hinge joint

a type of synovial joint that permits movement in one plane, allowing for flexion and extension, such as in the elbow and knee.

saddle joint

a type of synovial joint that allows for movement in two planes, providing greater range of motion than hinge or pivot joints, as seen in the thumb.

plane joint

a type of synovial joint that allows for gliding or sliding movements between flat or nearly flat surfaces, commonly found in the wrists and ankles.

condyloid joint

a type of synovial joint that allows for movement in two planes, enabling flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction, as seen in the wrist and the joints at the base of the fingers.

ball and socket joint

a type of synovial joint that allows for rotation and movement in multiple planes, providing a wide range of motion, as seen in the shoulder and hip joints.