The junction of two or more bones or cartilages is called a joint. There are three types of joints.
- Fibrous or Synarthrosis Joints: The joints where the bones are connected by fibrous ligaments are called fibrous ligaments. It is of three types.
(i) Suchar (Treaty of Ten)
(ii) Syndesmosis (tibia-fibula joint)
(iii) Gomphosis (joint of teeth and jaws)
- Cartilaginous/Amphiarthrosis/Cartilaginous Joints: Bone joints containing cartilage are called amphiarthrosis joints. It is of two types.
(i) Symphysis (pubis symphysis)
(ii) Synchondrosis (joint of cartilage)
- Synovial joint: The joint containing oily and slippery fluid called synovial is called synovial joint. It is 7 types. namely-
(i) Pivot (atlas joint)
(ii) Hinge joint (elbow joint)
(iii) Ball and Cotoral Joints (Skandha/Femur Joints)
(iv) Flat joint (Carpal joint)
(v) Saddle (metacarpal joint)
(vi) Ellipsoid joint (carpal joint)