Types and examples of synovial joint?

Types of synovial joints along with examples -



1. Ball and socket joint

eg. shoulder joint, hip joint



2. Hinge joint

eg. elbow joint, kneew joint



3. Pivot joint

eg. radioulnar joint, atlantoaxial joint



4. Gliding joint

eg. tarsals, carpals



5. Saddle joint

eg. joint between carpals and metacarpals of human thumb



6  Ellipsoid joint

eg. joint between radius and carpal



nb -

1. most free joint - ball and socket joint

2. simplest synovial joint - gliding joint