Classification of joints Structural: 1 . Fibrous 2 . Cartilaginous 3 . Synovial 6/3/2024 classification of joints 4
Fibrous joint 6/3/2024 classification of joints 5 These joints are united by fibrous connective tissue. Either immovable or permit slight degree of movement. Lacks joint cavity.
Types of fibrous joint Three types: 1. sutures 2. syndesmoses 3.gomphoses (peg and socket joint) 6/3/2024 classification of joints 6
Types of fibrous joint Sutures: 1. plane suture e.g median palatine suture 6/3/2024 classification of joints 7
Sutures: 2.serrate or limbus suture e.g. sagital suture 6/3/2024 classification of joints 8
Sutures : denticulate suture e.g. lamboid suture 6/3/2024 classification of joints 9
Sutures : squamous suture e.g. 6/3/2024 classification of joints 10
Sutures : schindylesis (wedge and groove joint ) 6/3/2024 classification of joints 11
Syndesmosis 6/3/2024 classification of joints 12
Gomphosis 6/3/2024 classification of joints 13
Clinical correlation Periodontitis: 6/3/2024 classification of joints 14
MCQ’S Q.1. all of these are example of fibrous joint except: Suture Syndesmosis Symphysis Gomphosis Ans. C 6/3/2024 classification of joints 15
MCQ’S Q.2 . Articular cartilages of all the following joints are made up of thin plates of fibrocartilage except : Tempo-mandibular joint first carpo - metacarpal joint Sterno - clavicular joint Acromio - clavicular joint Ans. B 6/3/2024 classification of joints 16
MCQ’S Q.3 . Manubriosternal joint is an example of: Symphysis Synchondrosis Syndesmosis Synovial joint Ans. A 6/3/2024 classification of joints 17
MCQ’S Q.4 . which of the following joint is not a fibrous joint ? Syndesmosis Gomphosis Symphysis Schindylesis Ans. C 6/3/2024 classification of joints 18
MCQ’S Q.5 . median palatine suture is which type of suture? Serrate suture Dentriculate suture Plane suture Squamous suture Ans. C 6/3/2024 classification of joints 19
References Vishram Singh. Textbook of human anatomy: General anatomy. 2 nd ed. New Delhi: Elsevier:2014;1: 87-89. 6/3/2024 classification of joints 20