Anatomy & Physiology › Section H · Joints › Topic H.2
Synovial joints
Synovial joints are the body's moving parts: the shoulder, knee, knuckles and dozens more. They share one design, two smooth surfaces meeting in a lubricated cavity, and the shapes of those surfaces decide which movements each joint allows.
In this topic
- The defining feature: a joint cavity
- Capsule, cartilage, membrane and fluid
- Ligaments and muscles
- Discs, menisci, fat pads and bursae
- Pivot and hinge joints
- Condyloid and saddle joints
- Plane and ball-and-socket joints
- Worked example: naming a joint by its shape
- Worked example: a sore, swollen kneecap
- Arthritis and synovial joints
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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