Joint Articulating Bones Structural Type Functional Movement

- Subtype Type
Skull

Suture between adjacent cranial bones Fibrous joint Synarthrosis No

- Suture
Temporomandibular J. Mandibular fossa of Temporal Synovial joint Diarthrosis Elevation/Depression (biaxial)
– Mandibular condyle of Mandible - Condyloid joint Protraction/Retraction
Vertebral column/Thorax:

Atlantooccipital J. Occipital condyle of Occipital Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (biaxial)
– Sup. articular facet of Atlas - Condyloid joint flexion/extension, abduction/adduction,
circumduction
Atlantoaxial J. Anterior arch of Atlas Synovial joint Diarthrosis Rotation (uniaxial)
– Dens of Axis - Pivot joint
Intervertebral disc between adjacent vertebral bodies Cartilaginous joint Amphiarthrosis Slight movement
- Symphysis
Intervertebral J. between adjacent articular Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
processes - Planar joint
Upper limb:

Sternoclavicular J. Clavicular notch of Sternum Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement

– Sternal extremity of Clavicle - Planar joint
Acromioclavicular J. Acromion of Scapula Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
– Acromial extremity of Clavicle - Planar joint
Glenohumeral J. (Shoulder J.) Glenoid cavity of Scapula Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (multi-axial)
– Head of Humerus - Ball – socket joint flexion/extension, abduction/adduction,
circumduction
Rotation
Humeroulnar J (Elbow J.) Olecanon fossa of Humerus Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (uniaxial)
– Olecanon process of Ulna - Hinge joint flexion/extension
Humeroradial J. (Elbow J.) Capitulum of Humerus
– Head of Radius
Proximal & Distal Radioulnar J. Radius - Ulna Synovial joint Diarthrosis Rotation (uniaxial)
- Pivot joint
Interosseous membrane between Fibrous joint Amphiarthrosis Slight movement
ulna & radius - Syndesmoses
Radiocarpal J. (Wrist J.) Radius - Carpals Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (biaxial)
- Condyloid joint flexion/extension, abduction/adduction,
circumduction
Intercarpal J. between adjacent Carpals Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
- Planar joint
Carpometacarpal J. Carpals - Metacarpals Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
- Planar joint
Metacarpophalengeal J. Metacarpals - Phalanges Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (biaxial)
(Knuckle) - Condyloid joint flexion/extension, abduction/adduction,
circumduction
Interphalengeal J. (Finger J.) between adjacent Phalanges Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (uniaxial)
- Hinge joint flexion/extension
Lower limb:

Sacroiliac J. Auricular surfaces of Sacrum and Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
Ilium - Planar joint
Pubic symphysis between Pubes Cartilaginous joint Amphiarthrosis Slight movement
- Symphysis
Coxal J. (Hip J.) Acetabulum of Os Coxa Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (multi-axial)
– Head of Femur - Ball – socket joint flexion/extension, abduction/adduction,
circumduction
Rotation
Patellofemoral J. (Knee J.) Patellar - Patellar surface of Femur Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (uniaxial)
- Hinge joint flexion/extension
M. & L. Tibiofemoral J. (Knee M. & L. condyles of Tibia and
J.) Femur
Proximal & Distal Tibiofibular J. Tibia - Fibula Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
- Planar joint
Interosseous membrane between Fibrous joint Amphiarthrosis Slight movement
tibia & fibula - Syndesmoses

Talocrural J. (Ankle J.) M. melleolus of Tibia & L. Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (uniaxial)
melleolus of Fibula - Hinge joint flexion/extension
– Talus
Intertarsal J. between adjacent Tarsals Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
- Planar joint
Tarsometatarsal J. Tarsals - Metatarsals Synovial joint Diarthrosis Gliding movement
- Planar joint
Metatarsophalengeal J. Metatarsals - Phalanges Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (biaxial)
- Condyloid joint flexion/extension, abduction/adduction,
circumduction
Interphalengeal J. (Toe J.) between adjacent Phalanges Synovial joint Diarthrosis Angular movement: (uniaxial)
- Hinge joint flexion/extension