Page 2 - MM
P. 2

:












                   Types of Joints

                   Joint is the place at which 2 or more bones meet in skeleton of the body. Joint may be fixed or
                   moveable. Study of joint is Arthrology. According to capability of movement, the joints can be
                   classified into 3 categories:
                   1. Immovable or Synarthroses Joints
                   2. Slightly Moveable or Ampharthroses Joints
                   3. Freely Moveable or Diarthroses Joints


                   These freely movable joints are further classified into Six categories:
   1   2   3   4   5