| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinge | allows extension and retraction of an appendage. (Elbow, Knee) |
| Ball and Socket | allows for radial movement in almost any direction. They are found in the hips and shoulders. (Hip, Shoulder) |
| Gliding | bones slide past each other. Mid-carpal and mid-tarsal joints are gliding joints. (Hands, Feet) |
| Saddle | This type of joint occurs when the touching surfaces of two bones have both concave and convex regions with the shapes of the two bones complementing one other and allowing a wide range of movement. (Thumb) |
| Pivot | Rotational movement, the rounded bone moves around its own axis (1st and 2nd vertebra of neck) |
| Condyloid | This permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction. (Between metacarpal and phalanges) |
