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Synovial joints

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Description
Mvmts possible
Examples
Planar Joint   Articulating bone surfaces are flat or nearly so   side to side only   intercarpal or intertarsal joints  
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Hinge joint   1st bone has a convex surface, 2nd a concave one   Flexion, Extension, and Hyperextension   Knee, elbow, ankle  
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Ankle   Movements unique to ankle   Inversion, and eversion   Leads to sprains  
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Pivot Joint   Rounded surface of 1st bone articulates w/ ring of bone or cartilage on 2nd bone   allows rotation around long axis   Atlas-axis joint, Proximal radioulnar joint  
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Condyloid Joint   Oval shaped projection fits into an oval shaped depression   Flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction   wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints  
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Saddle Joint   1st bone is saddle shaped, 2nd bone resembles a rider sitting on the saddle   circumduction and opposition   trapezium and metacarpal 1  
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Ball and socket Joint   Ball shaped 1st bone fits into cup shaped 2nd bone   flex/ext, ad/abduction, circumduction, rotation   shoulders, hips  
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