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glenohumeral (GH)

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synovial ball-and-socket. triaxial. hyaline cartilage.

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acromioclavicular (AC)

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synovial planar. nonaxial (passive motion). fibrocartilage articular disk.

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sternoclavicular (SC)

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synovial modified saddle. triaxial. fibrocartilage articular disk.

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scapulothoracic (ST)

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pseudo joint between the scapula and posterior ribcage).

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mid radioulnar joint

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fibrous syndesmosis. amphiarthrotic.

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elbow complex: humeroulnar

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synovial hinge. uniaxial.

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elbow complex: humeroradial

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synovial. atypical ball-and-socket. biaxial.

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elbow complex: proximal radioulnar

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synovial pivot. uniaxial. in the joint capsule but not involved in elbow movement.

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distal radioulnar joint

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synovial pivot. uniaxial.

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radiocarpal

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synovial condylar. biaxial. radius articulates with scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum.

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midcarpal

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multiple synovial planar joints. together they act as a condylar joint. assists with radiocarpal movements.

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intercarpal joints

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synovial planar. nonaxial contributory motion.

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carpometacarpal joints (CMC)

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thumb is synovial condylar (biaxial). fingers 2-5 are synovial planar (nonaxial contributory motion).

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intermetacarpal joints

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synovial planar

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metacarpophalangeal (MCP)

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synovial condylar. biaxial.

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PIPs and DIPs

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synovial hinge. uniaxial.

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pubic symphisis

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cartilaginous symphysis. amphiarthrotic. hyaline cartilage on articular surfaces with a fibrocartilage disk in between.

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sacroiliac (SI)

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2 synovial gliding/planar joints. small amounts of motion. sacral auricular surface has hyaline cartilage, ilial auricular surface has fibrocartilage.

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femoroacetabular (hip)

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synovial ball-and-socket.

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proximal tibiofibular

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synovial planar/gliding. nonaxial.

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mid tibiofibular

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fibrous syndesmosis. amphiarthrotic.

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knee joint complex: patellofemoral

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synovial planar/gliding.

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knee joint complex: tibiofemoral

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2 synovial condylar joints between tib/fem condyles. biaxial.

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distal tibiofibular

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fibrous syndesmosis. amphiarthrotic. affected joint in a high ankle sprain.

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ankle joint complex: talocrural
synovial hinge/mortise. uniaxial. does dorsiflexion/plantarflexion.
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ankle joint complex: subtalar
synovial planar/gliding. uniaxial. does inversion/eversion.
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midfoot joint complex: transverse tarsal joint/midtarsal/chopart
connects hindfoot and midfoot (talonavicular and calcaneocuboid).
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midfoot joint complex: talonavicular
synovial. modified ball-and-socket. plane/gliding. biaxial (inversion/eversion, rotation). rests on spring ligament
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midfoot joint complex: calcaneocuboid
synovial saddle.
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cuboidonavicular
some sources say fibrous
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cuneonavicular, intercuneiform, cuneocuboid
synovial planar/gliding. nonaxial.
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forefoot joints: tarsometatarsal/lisfranc
connects metatarsals with cuneiforms and cuboid. synovial planar/gliding.
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forefoot joints: intermetatarsal
synovial planar/gliding.
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forefoot joints: metatarsophalangeal
synovial condylar. biaxial.
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forefoot joints: interphalangeal
synovial hinge. uniaxial.
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atlanto-occipital (O-C1)
synovial condylar. biaxial (flexion/extension, minimal sidebend)
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lateral atlanto-axial (C1-C2)
facet joint. synovial planar/gliding.
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median atlanto-axial (C1-C2)
synovial pivot. accounts for 50% of c/s rotation
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facet/Z joints
synovial planar/gliding. horizontal to 45 degree angle in c/s, moving towards frontal plane ***INCOMPLETE
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intervertebral discs (IVD)
cartilaginous symphysis. amphiarthrotic. between C2 and sacrum. outer annulus fibrosus, inner nucleus pulposus.
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manubriosternal
cartilaginous symphysis. amphiarthrotic (slight mvmnt in respiration)
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xiphisternal
cartilaginous synchondrosis. amphiarthrotic. ossifies by age 40.
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costochondral
cartilaginous synchondrosis. synarthrotic. between sternal end of rib and costal cartilage.
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sternocostal - 1st rib
cartilaginous synchondrosis. synarthrotic.
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sternocostal - ribs 2-7
synovial planar/gliding.
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interchondral joints (ribs 8-10 costal cartilages)
synovial
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costovertebral (rib head with costal facet on body)
synovial. uniaxial (rotation with slight gliding).
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costotransverse (transverse costal facet on TVP with facet on rib tubercle)
synovial. uniaxial (rotation with slight gliding).
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