Penson Pivot

Synovial Joints

Freely moveable

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Synovial Joints  Most

common type of joint  They allow varying amounts of free movement between the bones  Amount of movement is determined by the type of synovial joint.  There are 6 different types

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Types Of Synovial Joints  Gliding  Hinge  Condyloid  Saddle  Ball

and socket  Pivot

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Hinge Joint 

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Allows only flexion and extension humerus to ulna phalange to phalange femur to tibia lower leg to talus

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Pivot Joint   

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Allows rotation only atlas to axis radius to ulna

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Saddle Joint 

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Only found at base of thumb joint Allows flexion, extension, abduction and adduction metacarpal and trapezium

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Condyloid Joint 

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Allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and limited circumduction forearm to carpals femur to tibia

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Gliding Joint 

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Two flat surfaces slide against one another allows only limited side to side, back and forward movements Carpal to carpal

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Ball And Socket Joint 

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Allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and circumduction scapula to humerus hip to femur

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