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These joints are the least numerous in the body and are referred to as "immovable"
Examples:
1)Sutures of the skull
2)Sockets of the teeth also called gomphosis |
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These are joints that allow for minimal movement between bones. There are three types.
1)Syndesmosis
2)Symphysis
3)Synchondrosis |
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Joints held together by a strong ligamentous structure, like an interosseous membrane.
Example: Tibiofibular Joint of the leg |
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these joints are separated by a fibrocartilage pad that allows for very slight movement.
Examples: Include the Pubic Symphysis and the Vertebral Discs |
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These joints are separated by hyaline cartilage that also allow for minimal movement.
Example: Costochondral Joints of the ribs with the sternum |
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| Also referred to as "Synovial" joints, these joints are the most numerous in the body and allow for the greatest range of motion. There are six groups of synovial joints: Also called "freely movable joints" |
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Common Name: Gliding
Movements: Permits limited gliding movement; Multiaxial
Examples: Intercarpals, intertarsals, sternoclavicular joint, intervertebral facet joints, acromioclavicular joints, costovertebral joints. |
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Common Name: Ellipsoidal
Movements: Movement in two planes but not rotation. Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, circumduction; Biaxial
Examples: Radiocarpal (wrist), metacarpophalangeal joint, metatarsophalangeal joint |
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Common Name: Ball and Socket
Movements: Movement in all planes, rotation, circumduction, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction; Multiaxial
Examples: Glenohumeral (shoulder), acetabularfemoral (hip) |
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Common name: Hinge
Movements: Wide range of movement on one plane only. Flexion and Extension; move in one plane - Uniaxial
Examples: Humerorulnar joint (elbow), talocrural (ankle), knee joints, DIP, PIP, IP |
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Common Name: Saddle
Movements: All ball and socket movements except rotation; biaxial
Example: Only at carpometacarpal joint of the thumb |
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Common Name: Pivot or Screw
Movements: Rotational movement around a long axis; uniaxial
Examples: Radius at the Distal Radioulnar joint, Proximal Radioulnar joint, Atlantoaxial joint (C1 and C2) (odontoid process) |
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