Classification of Joints (Arthroses)

Classification of Joints (Arthroses)

1. Synovial

   • Diarthroses (Freely moving)
     • Ball and Socket Joint
       • Ex: shoulder, knee, hip

2. Non-Synovial

   • Synarthroses (No Movement)
     • Fibrous
       • Sutures
         • Ex: skull sutures
       • Gomphoses
         • Ex: teeth in the jaw bones
     • Cartilaginous (Hyaline)
       • Synchondroses
         • Ex: growth plates
   • Amphiarthoses (Little Movement)
     • Fibrous
       • Syndesmoses
         • Ex: distal tib-fib joint
     • Cartilaginous (Fibrocartilage)
       • Symphyses
         • Ex: vertebral discs, pubic symphysis

3. OR

   • Fibrous
     • Suture
       • Synarthrosis
         • Ex: skull
     • Gomphosis
       • Synarthrosis
         • Ex: teeth
     • Syndesmosis
       • Amphiarthosis
         • Ex: distal tib-fib
   • Cartilaginous
     • Synchondrosis
       • Synarthosis
         • Ex: growth plates
     • Symphysis
       • Amphiarthrosis
         • Ex: pubic symphysis
   • Synovial
     • Diarthrosis
       • Ex: hip, knee, shoulder

4. OR

   • Synarthroses
     • Fibrous Suture
       • Ex: skull
     • Gomphsis
       • Ex: teeth
     • Cartilaginous Synchondrosis
       • Ex: growth plates
   • Amphiarthroses
     • Fibrous syndesmosis
       • Ex: distal tib-fib
     • Cartilaginous Symphysis
       • Ex: pubic symphysis
   • Diarthroses
     • Synovial
       • Ex: hip, knee , shoulder