Synovial Joints

Alexis Colvard
Kendel Krutsch
Varun Vegad

BALL-AND-SOCKET

• The bottom of a chair represents a ball-and-socket joint
• This tip can move in a circular motion
• Ex: knee

BALL-AND-SOCKET

• The toilet knob represents a ball and socket joint
• The knob can move around and twist
• Ex: shoulder

BALL-AND-SOCKET

• The camera is an example of a ball and socket joint
• The camera can spin in different directions
• Ex: hip (pelvis)

HINGE JOINTS

• The door knob represents a hinge jokint
• The knob presented only goes 2 ways; back and fourth

HINGE JOINTS

• This silver door opener represents a hinge
• Allowing the door to open and close, like your elbow or knee

HINGE JOINTS

• The recycle bin lid shows a hinge joint
• This is allowing the lid to open in close.
• But only to a certain point

PIVOT JOINTS

• The lock combination can be rotated
• It can be freely rotated in any direction.

PIVOT JOINTS

• A doorknob can be rotated
• And rotates to a limit.

PIVOT JOINTS

• The hands in the clock turn360°
• Ex. Your neck

GLIDING JOINTS

• The elevator door represents gliding joints
• The door slides and moves to the side
• Ex: fingers moving

GLIDING JOINTS

• The awards case represent gliding joints
• Ex: waving, your wrist joint moves side to side

GLIDING JOINTS

• The sliding doors represent gliding joints
• Gliding joints move side to side
• Ex: wrist or ankle