What Are Joints? Classification, Types & Clinical Anatomy Explained

Content: 0:00 Introduction 01:16 What are Joints? 03:12 Classification of Joints 03:42 Structural Classification 04:20 Functional Classification 05:10 Other Classification Systems 05:43 Fibrous Joints 09:47 Cartilaginous Joints 13:16 Synovial Joints 16:21 Types of Synovial Joints 19:53 Classification Scheme of Joints in our Body 20:10 Joint Outro ----- 🫀Help me make more free educational content: youtube.com/channel/UCEr7pkSXVsHcBLLBcJAGV-Q/join 📲Other Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taimtalksmed/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/DENMUpS8ey Website: https://taimtalksmed.com/ ----- This video is about joint classification, structure, function, and clinical relevance. Topics covered in this video: • What are joints? • Joint classification based on structure and function • Types of joints in the human body • Examples of fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints • Subtypes of each joint category with real anatomical examples • Clinical relevance of joints (e.g., high ankle sprains, TMJ, arthritis) • Supporting structures: ligaments, bursae, menisci, labrum, fat pads • Functional mobility: synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis • Synovial joint types:  – Ball-and-socket joint (shoulder, hip)  – Ellipsoid joint (wrist)  – Saddle joint (thumb)  – Hinge joint (elbow, knee, fingers)  – Pivot joint (atlantoaxial, radioulnar)  – Plane joint (acromioclavicular, vertebral facet joints) Joint classification explained: • Fibrous joints – sutures (suturae), syndesmoses, gomphoses • Cartilaginous joints – synchondroses (hyaline cartilage), symphyses (fibrocartilage) • Synovial joints – contain a joint cavity filled with synovial fluid  – include articular cartilage, synovial membrane, joint capsule  – supported by ligaments, tendons, labrum, bursae, menisci Clinical anatomy references include: • Atlantoaxial joint (articulatio atlantoaxialis mediana) • Glenohumeral joint (articulatio humeri) • Temporomandibular joint (articulatio temporomandibularis) • Proximal radioulnar joint (articulatio radioulnaris proximalis) • Pubic symphysis (symphysis pubica) • Costochondral joints (junctiones costochondrales) • Intervertebral discs (disci intervertebrales) • Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (syndesmosis tibiofibularis distalis) Whether you're a medical student or revising anatomy for clinical practice, this video breaks down complex arthrology in a visual, memorable way. 🧠 Includes structural and functional joint classification 🎯 Clinical examples explained (shoulder dislocation, ankle sprain) 📎 Want the PDF? Get it on my website! Sources: - Standring S. (2020). Gray's Anatomy, 42nd ed. - Tubbs RS, Shoja MM, Loukas M. (2016). Bergman's Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation. - White TD, Folkens PA. (2005). The Human Bone Manual. - Kozlowski, T. (2017). Memorix Anatomy: The Complete Study Guide. 2nd ed. Thieme Medical Publishers. Programs: Complete Anatomy, Biorender, Powerpoint