Types of movements at synovial joints

Different movements of the freely movable joints of the human body.

1. TYPES OF MOVEMENTS AT SYNOVIAL JOINTS. DAWN V TOMY M.PHARM., DEPT. OF PHARMACOLOGY, ST.JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, CHERTHALA, ALAPPUZHA.

2. Movements at synovial joints are grouped into four main categories : ( 1) gliding, ( 2) angular movements, ( 3) rotation and ( 4) special movements.

3. GLIDING

4. ANGULAR MOVEMENTS Flexion, Extension, Lateral Flexion, and Hyperextension

5. Abduction, Adduction, and Circumduction

6. Circumduction

7. Rotation

8. Special Movements