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6 Types of Synovial Joints - Coggle Diagram
6 Types of Synovial Joints
Gliding/Plane Joint
when one flat bone surface slips over another
Example: intercarpal joint in wrist
Hinge Joint
Example: Elbow joints
Flexion, extension, hyperextension
Pivot Joint
Rotation
Example: Where humerus meets radius and ulna
Condylar Joint
Abduction, adduction
Examples: wrist
Saddle Joint
Example: Thumb joints
Opposition, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
Ball-and-Socket Joint
Example: Shoulder joint
Rotation, abduction, adduction, flexion, extension
