Classification of Joints (Arthroses)

Synovial
1. Diarthroses (Freely moving)
  1. Ball and Socket Joint
    1. Ex: shoulder, knee, hip
Non-Synovial
1. Synarthroses (No Movement)
  1. Fibrous
    1. Sutures
      1. Ex: skull sutures
    2. Gomphoses
      1. Ex: teeth in the jaw bones
  2. Cartilaginous (Hyaline)
    1. Synchondroses
      1. Ex: growth plates
2. Amphiarthoses (Little Movement)
  1. Fibrous
    1. Syndesmoses
      1. Ex: distal tib-fib joint
  2. Cartilaginous (Fibrocartilage)
    1. Symphyses
      1. Ex: vertebral discs, pubic symphysis
OR
1. Fibrous
  1. Suture
    1. Synarthrosis
      1. Ex: skull
  2. Gomphosis
    1. Synarthrosis
      1. Ex: teeth
  3. Syndesmosis
    1. Amphiarthosis
      1. Ex: distal tib-fib
2. Cartilaginous
  1. Synchondrosis
    1. Synarthosis
      1. Ex: growth plates
  2. Symphysis
    1. Amphiarthrosis
      1. Ex: pubic symphysis
3. Synovial
  1. Diarthrosis
    1. Ex: hip, knee, shoulder
OR
1. Synarthroses
  1. Fibrous Suture
    1. Ex: skull
  2. Gomphsis
    1. Ex: teeth
  3. Cartilaginous Synchondrosis
    1. Ex: growth plates
2. Amphiarthroses
  1. Fibrous syndesmosis
    1. Ex: distal tib-fib
  2. Cartilaginous Symphysis
    1. Ex: pubic symphysis
3. Diarthroses
  1. Synovial
    1. Ex: hip, knee , shoulder

Resource summary

	Created by Laurie Schroder over 10 years ago