CLASSIFICATION OF JOINTS

CLASSIFICATION OF JOINTS

1. FIBROUS (FIBROCARTILAGE)

   • SYNDESMOSIS
     • TIBIOFIBULAR ARTICULATION
   • SUTURE
     • SKULL
   • GOMPHOSIS
     • TOOTH TO JAWBONE

2. CARTILAGINOUS

   • SYNCHONDROSIS (HYALINE CARTILAGE)
     • EPIPHYSYEAL DISC
     • 1ST RIB AND STERNUM
   • SYMPHYSIS (FIBROUS CARTILAGE)
     • PUBIC SYMPHYSIS
     • INTERVERTEBRAL DISC

3. SYNOVIAL (HYALINE CARTILAGE, SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE AND JOINT CAPSULE)

   • GLIDING/PLANE JOINT
     • ACROMIOCLAVICULAR
   • HINGE JOINT
     • ELBOW
   • SADDLE JOINT
     • STERNOCLAVICULAR
   • CONDYLOID JOINT
     • KNUCKLE
   • BALL & SOCKET
     • SHOULDER
   • PIVOT JOINT
     • ATLAS/AXIS