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classification/joint
joints based on their anatomical organization
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boney | fused by bones |
| examples of bony | - epiphyseal lines - sacral segments |
| fibrous | fibrous connective tissue |
| examples of fibrous | -sutures - tibia of fibula - teeth to jaws |
| cartilaginous | cartilage |
| examples of cartilaginous | - epiphyseal cartilages - pubic symphysis - vertebral bodies |
| synovial | - complex; several structures |
| examples of synovial | - elbow - knee - ankle - wrist |