Types of Joints

Ball -and- Socket

Ball-shaped head of one bone articulates with cup-shaped socket of another

Movements in all planes including rotation

Condyloid

Oval-shaped condyle of one bone articulates with elliptical cavity of another

Variety of movements in different planes, but no rotation

Gliding

Articulating surfaces are nearly flat or slightly curved

Sliding or twisting

Hinge

Convex surfaces of one bone articulates with concave surface of another

Flexion and Extension

Pivot

Cylindrical surface of one bone articulates with ring of bone and ligament

Rotation

Saddle

Articulating surfaces have both concave and convex regions; surface of one bone fits the complementary surface of another

Variety of movement mainly two planes