A&P - Joint Structural/Functional Classifications
Coccygeal
Structural: Bony fusion (synotosis) Functional: Synarthroses
Pubic Symphysis
Structural: Cartilaginous (Symphysis) Functional: Amphiarthroses
Sternocostal (Rib 1)
Structural: Cartilaginous (synchondroses) Functional: Synarthroses
Intervertebral (Between Bodies)
Structural: Cartiliginous (Symohyses) Functional: Amphiarthroses
Maxilla/Teeth Mandible/Teeth
Structural: Fibrous (Gomphoses) Functional: Synarthroses
Skull
Structural: Fibrous (Suture) Functional: Synarthroses
Tibiofibular (Distal)
Structural: Fibrous (Syndesmoses) Funtional: Amphiarthroses
Glenohumoral
Structural: Synovial (Ball and Socket) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Angular, Rotation
Hip
Structural: Synovial (Ball and Socket) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Angular, Rotation
Metacarpophalangeal
Structural: Synovial (Ellipsoidal) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Angular
Metatarsophalangeal
Structural: Synovial (Ellipsoidal) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Angular
Atlanto-occipital
Structural: Synovial (Ellipsoidal) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Angular (All angles)
Radiocarpal
Structural: Synovial (Ellipsoidal) Functional: Diarthrosis Type of Motion: Angular
Humeroulnar & Humeroradial
Structural: Synovial (Hinge) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Angular (Flexion/Extension)
Interphalangeal
Structural: Synovial (Hinge) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Angular (Flexion/Extension)
Tibiofemoral
Structural: Synovial (Modified Hinge) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Rotation, Angular (Flexion/Extension)
Temporomandibular
Structural: Synovial (Modified Hinge) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: gliding, angular (flexion, extension)
Atlantoaxial
Structural: Synovial (Pivot) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Rotation
Radioulnar (proximal and distal)
Structural: Synovial (Pivot) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Rotation
Talocrural (Ankle)
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthoses Type of Motion: Angular (Flexion/Extension)
Intertarsal
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Intervertebral (Between articular processes)
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Sacroiliac
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Sternocostal (Rib 2-7)
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Tarsometatarsal
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Tibiofibular (Proximal)
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Vertebrocostal
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Acromialclavicular
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding, Rotation
Sacrococcygeal
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of motion: Gliding
Intercarpal
Structural: Synovial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
Carpometacarpal (1)
Structural: Synovial (Saddle) Functional: Diarthrotses Type of Movement: Angular
Sternoclavicular
Structural: Synovial (Shallow Saddle) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding, Angular, Rotation
Carpometacarpal (2-5)
Structural: Synovoial (Planar) Functional: Diarthroses Type of Motion: Gliding
