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The Six Synovial Joints

Joints that move freely (synovial joints) come in six shapes. The shape decides how they move. Tap each one to see it move and where you've got one.

Hinge joint

Synovial jointssix shapes, six motions

The six types

📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
The Six Synovial Joints reference figure
The Six Synovial Joints — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)