Synarthosis
Classifcation by movement
Least movable
-sutures in head, teeth in jaw, and sacroiliac joint
Amphiarthosis
Classification by movement
Partially movable
-b/w bodies of vertebra, pubic symphysis
Diarthrosis
Classification by movement
freely movable
-hip and shoulder
Fibrous Joints
Syndesmosis
Interoseus ligaments hold closely applied bones together
-distal tibiofibular joint
Suture
only found in skull
Shindylesis
-nose b/w ehtmoid and vomer
Gomphosis
Peg in socket
-teeth in alveolar processes
Cartilagenous joints
- strength w/ flexibility
Synchondrosis
usually temp joints formed by hyaline cartilage
Symphysis
fibrocartilage discs b/w bones
Synovial joints