1. -joined by fibrous connective tissue (ligaments)
Joints
Fibrous Joints
-joined by fibrous connective tissue (ligaments)
-no movement
-skull,
teeth,
distal tibiofibular

2. Cartilaginous Joints
-joined by cartilage
-slight movement
-pelvis,
ribcage,
vertebrae

3. Rx-Herniated (“Slipped”) Disc

4. -joined by a fluid-filled cavity (synovium) -freely movable
Synovial Joints
-joined by a fluid-filled cavity (synovium)
-freely movable
-ball-and-socket
(hip, shoulder)
-condyloid,
(metacarpophalangeal)
-gliding
(intercarpal/intertarsal)

5. -joined by a fluid-filled cavity (synovium) -freely movable -hinge
Synovial Joints
-joined by a fluid-filled cavity (synovium)
-freely movable
-hinge
(humerulnar/tibiofemoral, interphalangeal)
-pivot
(radioulnar, axioatlar)
-saddle
(1st metacarpotrapezial)

6. Hyperextension
Extension
Flexion
Dorsiflexion
Extension
Plantar flexion
Flexion
Adduction
Abduction

7. Supination
Pronation
Rotation
Circumduction

8. Eversion
Protraction
Retraction
Elevation
Depression
Inversion

9. -the tibiofemoral joint (knee)
A Model Joint
-the tibiofemoral joint (knee)
femur
synovial membrane
patellar tendon
suprapatellar bursa
patella
prepatellar bursa
subpatellar fat
articular cartilage
patellar ligament
menisci
intrapatellar bursa
tibia