Types of joints Flashcards
1
Q
Hinge
A
Movement in one plane only
Ex. Interphalangeal joints of the fingers
Elbow and knee
2
Q
Pivot
A
One bone rotates around one axis
Ex. Atlantoaxial joint of the neck
3
Q
Plane (gliding)
A
Gliding action is the only movement allowed
Foreword-backward
Side to side
Ex. Cromioclavicular joint of shoulder, facet joints or vertebrae, wrist
4
Q
Condyloid (knuckle)
A
Flexion-extension, abduction adduction, circumduction are all possible
Ex. Metacarpophalangeal joints (except thumb)
5
Q
Saddle
A
Bones are set together as in sitting on a horse
Ex. Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
6
Q
Ball and socket
A
Movement in all planes, greatest range of movement
Ex shoulder or hip
7
Q
Three types of joints overall
A
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial
