Joints
Synovial Joint
Contains connective tissue and produces synovial fluid within the joint to reduce friction. 80 percent of movement in the body is provided by synovial joints.
Gliding Joint
The gliding joint moves back and forth or side to side. An example of this are carpals in the hand.
Condyloid Joint
This joint is created when one bone fits into another bone. The movement occurs in 1 plane which is flexion/extension. An example of this can be found in the knee-joint.
Hinge Joint
This allows movement in only 1 plane. An example of this can be found in the elbow and ankle.
Saddle Joint
This joint can only be found in the thumb. The saddle joint allows the thumb to move in 2 planes. This joint is created when one bone sits in the other bone like a saddle.
Pivot Joint
This joint allows movement in all three planes. It allows for rotation,pronation, and supination. An example of this is at the base of the skull/ top of spine.
Ball and Socket
This is the most mobile of all joints. It allows movement in all three planes. The shoulder joint and the hip joint are examples of this joint.
There are some Non-Synovial joints. These joints have no cavities and no connective tissue. Structures of the skull are examples of these joints.
Contains connective tissue and produces synovial fluid within the joint to reduce friction. 80 percent of movement in the body is provided by synovial joints.
Gliding Joint
The gliding joint moves back and forth or side to side. An example of this are carpals in the hand.
Condyloid Joint
This joint is created when one bone fits into another bone. The movement occurs in 1 plane which is flexion/extension. An example of this can be found in the knee-joint.
Hinge Joint
This allows movement in only 1 plane. An example of this can be found in the elbow and ankle.
Saddle Joint
This joint can only be found in the thumb. The saddle joint allows the thumb to move in 2 planes. This joint is created when one bone sits in the other bone like a saddle.
Pivot Joint
This joint allows movement in all three planes. It allows for rotation,pronation, and supination. An example of this is at the base of the skull/ top of spine.
Ball and Socket
This is the most mobile of all joints. It allows movement in all three planes. The shoulder joint and the hip joint are examples of this joint.
There are some Non-Synovial joints. These joints have no cavities and no connective tissue. Structures of the skull are examples of these joints.