Types of joints

Cartilaginous joint

A joint where the bones are connected by cartilage type of connective tissue. Cartilaginous joints allow for movement, and thus falling between synovial joints and fibrous joints in terms of movement. Intervertebral disc are examples of cartilaginous joints

Fibrous/fixed joint

A joint where the bones are connected by connective tissue fibers especially collagen. Some fibrous joints because they do not allow movement. Suture joints in the skull are examples of fixed joints

Diarthrosis joint

Freely movable joints. All diarthrosis are synovial joints, and thus these two terms are synonymous.

Synarthrosis joint

In movable joints. Thus fibrous joints, such as sutures in the skull, are examples of synarthrosis joints. ("Artho" is from the Greek word for joint, while "syn" means with.)

Amphiarthrosis Joint

Slightly movable joints. Thus, cartilaginous joints are amphiarthrosis joints ("Amphi" is from the Greek word for both, or on both sides.)

Synovial joint

The joint where the bones are not directly connected they are separated by synovial fluid. This is the most common type of joint in the body and it provides the high degree of movement especially ball and socket joints