3 main types of joints :
A)Fibrous joint
B)Cartilaginous joint
C)Synovial joint
A) Fibrous joint
- Skull sutures
- Syndesmosis - inferior tibio fibular joint
- Gomphosis - Teeth in gum sockets
B) Cartilaginous joint
2 types -
a) Primary / synchondrosis / hyaline cartilaginous jt
- Ephyphiseo-diaphyseal jt
- Costochondral jt
- 1st chondrosternal jt
- Sphenoccipital jt
b) Secondary / symphyseal / fibroarticular jt
- Intervertebral jt
- Manubriosternal jt
- Pubic symphysis
C) Synovial jt
7 types -
a) Ball and socket jt
- Hip jt
- Shoulder jt
- Incudo stapedial jt
- Talocalcaneonavicular jt
b) condylar jt
- Knee jt
- Atlantoccipital jt
- TMJ
c) ellipsoid jt
- Wrist jt
- Metacarpophalyngeal jts
d) saddle jt
- 1st metacarpocarpal jt
- Sternoclavicular jt
- Incudomalleal jt
- Calcaneocuboidal jt
e) pivot jt
- Superior and inferior radioulnar jt
- Atlanto axial jt
f) hinge jt
- Interphalyngeal jt
- Elbow jt
- Ankle jt
g ) plain jt
- Intercarpal
- Intertarsal
- Interarticular
