Study of joints
Arthrology
Means “joints”
Arthr
Other term for joint
Articulation / Arthrosis
Joint classifications
Point of contact between two bones
Joint
Structural classification basis
Based on anatomical structures
Criteria for structural classification
Functional classification basis
Based on the type of movement they permit
Criteria for functional classification
Degree of movement
Joints according to structural classifications
Joints according to functional classifications
Presence of synovial cavity in structurally classified joints
Fibrous : None
Cartilaginous: None
Synovial: Present
Type of connective tissue present at structurally clasified joints
Fibrous : Dense irregular connective tissue
Cartilaginous: Cartilage
Synovial: Dense irregular connective tissue
Immovable
Synarthrosis
Slightly movable/ Limited movement
Ampiarthrosis
Freely movable
Diarthrosis
Classified functionally as either synarthrosis or ampiarthrosis
Fibrous joints and Cartilaginous joints
Fibrous joints
Found only in the skull
Sutures
Sutures
Functional classification depends on one’s age
Sutures
Functional classification of sutures
Immovable (Synarthrosis) in adults;
Slightly movable (ampiarthrosis) in infants (joints need to expand)
More dense irregular CT and arranged as bundle
Syndesmoses
How CTs are arranged in syndesmoses
as bundle (ligament)