Joints and Skeletal Movement

Joints, responsible for movement and stability of the skeleton, can be classified based on structure or function.

Synovial joints allow for many types of movement including gliding, angular, rotational, and special movements.

Synovial joints include planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints, which allow varying types of movement.

The most common bone and joint disorder are types of arthritis.