Types of joints and fractures

Question 1

Types of fibrous joints

Answer 1

1. Suture - no movement, joints between cranial bones
2. syndesmosis - slight movement, joints between tibia and fibula
3. Gomphosis - no movement, teeth in dental alveoli

Question 2

Types of cartilaginous joints

Answer 2

1. Symphysis - slight movement, pubic symphysis and intervertebral disks
2. Synchondrosis - no movement, epiphyseal plates

Question 3

Types of synovial joints

Answer 3

1. Gliding - sliding movement, intercarpal and intertarsal joints
2. Hinge - bending motion in one plane, elbow and knee
3. Pivot - rotation around central axis, atlantoaxial and proximal radioulnar joint
4. Condyloid - biaxial movement, wrist
5. Saddle - wide ROM, biaxial movement, carpometacarpal joint at the base of thumb
6. Ball-and-socket - movement in all planes and rotation, shoulder and hip