Classification based on joint mobility:
Synarthrosis: rigid joints
Amphiarthrosis: minimally mobile joints
Diarthrosis: freely mobile joints
Classification based on histology:
Fibrous: connected by fibrous connective tissue
1. Suture: skull
2. Syndesmosis: distal radioulnar joint, radioulnar interosseuous membrane, sacroiliac interosseous ligament
3. Gomphosis: teeth
Cartilagenous: connected by cartilagenous tissue
1. Symphysis: symphysis pubis, intervertebral disc, manubriosternal joint, central mandible
2. Synchondrosis: growth plate, neurocentral joint, spheno-occipital joint
Synovial: Articular cavity with synovial lining
1. All extremity joints
2. Sacroiliac joint
3. Apophyseal joint
4. Costovertebral joint
5. Sterenoclavicular joint
References:
Resnick et al, Bone and joint imaging, 3rd edition, Elsevier Saunders publications
