Articulations and Movements

General arthrology

classification of articulations

based on movement

immoveable  [synarthroses]

slightly moveable  [amphiarthroses]

freely moveable  [diarthroses]

based on structure

bony

synostoses

fibrous

sutures

fontanels

syndesmoses

gomphoses

cartilaginous

synchondroses

symphyses

synovial

structure

articular capsule

synovial membrane

synovial fluid

articular cartilage

ligaments

types

gliding

hinge  [ginglymal]

pivot  [trochoid]

condyloid  [ellipsoid]

saddle

ball-and-socket

bursae

tendon sheaths

Movements

Joint Axes   transverse axis     uniaxial joints   anteroposterior axis     biaxial joints   vertical axis     triaxial joints

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Links

• Referenced sites



• Other sites



• The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences presents all the joints and ligaments, organized by region; there are, additionally, descriptions and notes for each joint or ligament



• Descriptions of the movements within the foot have been clouded by orthotic, running-shoe, and sports medicine people.
  The footmaxx® Clinician’s Corner does an admirable job clarifying them.