Joints Types and Examples
What is a Joint? Any place where two or more bones meet Classified as immovable or movable
Immovable Joints This joint doesn’t move - Located in the skull (picture) and ribs This joint doesn’t move - When the bones fuse together it is called a suture
Ball and Socket The ball and socket joint allow you to move at a 360° rotation. (Hip and Shoulder) This joint allows for the most range of motion
Pivot Joint This allows one joint to rotate around another Picture a basketball player that pivots on one foot so not to travel Located in forearm and neck
Hinge Joint Knee, elbow, and fingers Move in only 1 direction Open and shut like a door Elbow
Gliding Joint This joint allows one bone to slide over another Located in between your vertebrae and your wrists and ankles
Man-made Examples
Hinge Pivot Ball and Socket Gliding Immovable
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