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Types of synovial joints.
| Joint Type | Joint Movement | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Pivot | Rotation of one bone around another | Top of the neck |
| Hinge | Flexion/Extension | Elbow/Knee/Ankle |
| Saddle | Flexion/Extension/Adduction/Abduction/Circumduction | Thumb |
| Plane | Gliding movements | Inter-carpal/Tarsal bones |
| Condyloid | Flexion/Extension/Adduction/Abduction/Circumduction | Wrist |
| Ball-and-socket | Flexion/Extension/Adduction/Abduction/Rotation | Shoulder/Hip |
