Names Of Joints

Front 1

Joint: Skull

Back 1

Articulating Bones: Cranial and facial bones

Type: Fibrous, suture

Front 2

Joint: Temporomandibular

Back 2

Articulating Bones: temporal bone and mandible

Type: Synovial, modified hinge

Front 3

Joint: Atlanto-occipital

Back 3

Articulating Bones: occipital bone and C-1, axis

Type: Synovial, Condyloid

Front 4

Joint: Atlanto-axial

Back 4

Articulating Bones: Atlas, C1 and axis C2

Type: Synovial, pivot

Front 5

Joint: Intervertebral

Back 5

Articulating Bones: between adjacent vertebral bodies

Type: cartilaginous, symphysis

Front 6

Joint: Intervertebral

Back 6

Articulating Bones: between articular processes

Type: Synovial, plane

Front 7

Joint: Vertebrocostal

Back 7

Articulating Bones: vertebrae(transverse processes) and ribs

Type: Synovial, plane

Front 8

Joint: Sternoclavicular

Back 8

Articulating Bones: sternum and clavicle

Type: Synovial, shallow saddle

Front 9

Joint: Sternocostal (first)

Back 9

Articulating Bones: Sternum and Rib 1

Type: cartilaginous, synchondrosis

Front 10

Joint: Acromioclavicular

Back 10

Articulating Bones: acromion of the scapula and clavicle

type: synovial, plane

Front 11

Joint: Sternocostal

Back 11

Articulating Bones: sternum and ribs 2-7

type: synovial, double plane

Front 12

Joint: glenohumeral (shoulder)

Back 12

Articulating Bones: scapula and humerus

type: synovial: ball and socket

Front 13

Joint: Elbow

Back 13

Articulating Bones: Ulna with humerus

type: synovial, hinge

Front 14

Joint: Radioulnar (proximal)

Back 14

Articulating Bones: radius and ulna

type: synovial, pivot

Front 15

Joint: Radioulnar (distal)

Back 15

Articulating Bones: radius and ulna

type: synovial pivot

Front 16

Joint: Wrist (radiocarpal)

Back 16

Articulating Bones: radius and proximal carpals

type: synovial condyloid

Front 17

Joint: Intercarpal

Back 17

Articulating Bones: Adjacent carpals

type: synovial plane

Front 18

Joint: Carpometacarpal of digit 1

Back 18

Articulating Bones: carpal(trapezium) and metacarpal 1

type: synovial, saddle

Front 19

Joint: Carpometacarpal digit 2-5

Back 19

Articulating Bones: carpals and metacarpals

type: synovial, plane

Front 20

Joint: knuckle (metacarpophalangeal

Back 20

Articulating Bones: metacarpal and proximal phalanx

type: synovial, condyloid

Front 21

Joint: Finger (interphalangeal)

Back 21

Articulating Bones: adjacent phalanges

type: synovial hinge

Front 22

Joint: Sacroiliac

Back 22

Articulating Bones: Sacrum and Ilium

type: synovial, plane

Front 23

Joint: Pubis Symphysis

Back 23

Articulating Bones: pubic bones

type: cartilaginous, symphysis

Front 24

Joint: Hip ( Coxal)

Back 24

Articulating Bones: Hip Bone and Femur

type: synovial, ball and socket

Front 25

Joint: Tibiofemoral (knee)

Back 25

Articulating Bones: femur and tibia

type: synovial, modified hinge

Front 26

Joint: Tibiofibular (proximal)

Back 26

Articulating Bones: Tibia and Fibula proximally

type: synovial plane

Front 27

Joint: femoropatellar (knee)

Back 27

Articulating Bones: femur and patella

type: synovial plane

Front 28

Joint: Tibiofibular (distal)

Back 28

Articulating Bones: tibia and fibula

Type: fibrous, syndesmosis

Front 29

Joint: Ankle

Back 29

Articulating Bones: Tibia and Fibula with the Talus

type: synovial hinge

Front 30

Joint: Intertarsal

Back 30

Articulating Bones: adjacent tarsals

type: synovial, plane

Front 31

Joint: Tarsometatarsal

Back 31

Articulating Bones: Tarsal and Metatarsals

type: synovial, plane

Front 32

Joint: Metatarsophalangeal

Back 32

Articulating Bones: metatarsal and proximal phalanx

type: synovial: condyloid

Front 33

Joint: Toe (interphalangeal)

Back 33

Articulating Bones: adjacent phalanges

type: synovial hinge