Types of Joints

Type Characteristics Examples

Type of Material  Made from dense connective  skull joint

tissue - no joint cavity
 Allow no movement
Fibrous Joint

 Linked by cartilage.  pelvis joints

Cartilaginous Joint  Some are non-movable and
some are little movable.
 Allow limited movement

 Allow a large range of  Knee joint

Synovial Joints movements  Wrist joint
 They have joint cavity, synovial  Elbow joint
membrane lining, articular
cartilage, accessory structures  Ankle joint
 Hip joint
 Shoulder joint
 Allow no movement  Skull joint
Motion Capabilities
Fixed or Immovable Joints

Freely Movable Joints  Allow a large range of  Pelvis joint

movements
Slightly movable joint  Hip joint
 Allow limited movement

Types of Synovial Joints

Type of Joint Type of Movement Example in Body

Hinge Joint

Pivot Joint

Condyloid Joint

Saddle Joint

Ball and Socket Joint

Plane Joint