Joints: Types and Articulating Bones

Skull

(FIBROUS SUTURE) Cranial and Facial

Sagittal

(FIBROUS SUTURE) Parietal Bones

Lambdoid

(FIBROUS SUTURE) Parietal Bones and Occipital

Occipitomastoid

(FIBROUS SUTURE) Occipital and Temporal

Squamous

(FIBROUS SUTURE) Parietal and Temporal

Temporomandibular

(SYNOVIAL HINGE) Temporal and Mandible

Atlantooccipital

(SYNOVIAL CONDYLOID) Occipital and Atlas (C1)

Atlantoaxial

(SYNOVIAL PIVOT) Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2)

Intervertebral Cartilaginous

(CARTILAGINOUS SYMPHYSIS) Between adjacent vertebral bodies

Intervertebral Synovial

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Between articular processes

Vertebrocostal

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Vertebrae and Ribs

Sternoclavicular

(SYNOVIAL SADDLE) Sternum and Clavicle

First Sternocostal

(CARTILAGINOUS SYNCHONDROSIS) Sternum and Rib 1

Sternocostal

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Sternum and Ribs 2-7

Acromioclavicular

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Scapula and Clavicle

Glenohumeral (Shoulder)

(SYNOVIAL BALL AND SOCKET) Scapula and Humerus

Elbow

(SYNOVIAL HINGE) Ulna (and Radius) and Humerus

Proximal and Distal Radioulnar

(SYNOVIAL PIVOT) Radius and Ulna

Radiocarpal (Wrist)

(SYNOVIAL CONDYLOID) Radius and Proximal Carpals

Intercarpal

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Adjacent Carpals

Carpometacarpal of Digit 1 (Thumb)

(SYNOVIAL SADDLE) Carpal and Metacarpal 1

Carpometacarpal of digits 2-5

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Carpal(s) and Metacarpal(s)

Metacarpophalangeal (Knuckle)

(SYNOVIAL CONDYLOID) Metacarpal and proximal phalanx

Interphalangeal (Finger)

(SYNOVIAL HINGE) Adjacent Phalanges

Sacroiliac

(SYNOVIAL PLANE/FIBROUS) Sacrum and Coxal

Pubic Symphysis

(CARTILAGINOUS SYMPHYSIS) Pubic Bones

Coxal (Hip)

(SYNOVIAL BALL AND SOCKET) Hip bone and Femur

Tibiofemoral (Knee)

(SYNOVIAL HINGE) Femur and Tibia

Femoropatellar (Knee)

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Femur and Patella

Proximal Tibiofibular

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Tibia and Fibula

Distal Tibiofibular

(FIBROUS SYNDESMOSIS) Tibia and Fibula

Ankle

(SYNOVIAL HINGE) Tibia and Fibula with Talus

Intertarsal

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Adjacent Tarsals

Tarsometatarsal

(SYNOVIAL PLANE) Tarsal(s) and Metatarsal(s)

Metatarsophalangeal

(SYNOVIAL CONDYLOID) Metatarsal and Proximal Phalanx

Interphalangeal (Toe)

(SYNOVIAL HINGE) Adjacent Phylanges