Diarthrodial: Nonaxial |
| Shoulder girdle | |
| Sternoclavicular | Limited motion of end of clavicle in all three planes |
| | Elevation–depression |
| | Forward-backward |
| | Rotation: forward-downward; backward-upward |
| Acromioclavicular | Movements of scapula (including motion in both joints) |
Irregular; Arthrodial; Plane | | Elevation–depression |
| Rotation: upward-downward |
| Abduction–adduction |
| | Upward tilt—reduction of same |
| Intercarpal | Slight gliding movements in cooperation with movements of wrist and metacarpals |
| Intertarsal | Slight gliding movements in cooperation with movements of talonavicular and ankle joints |
Diarthrodial: Uniaxial |
| Elbow | |
| Humeroulnar | Flexion–extension–hyperextension (slight) |
| Knee | |
| Tibiofemoral | Flexion–extension–hyperextension (slight) |
Hinge; Ginglymus | Ankle | |
Talotibial and talofibular | Dorsiflexion–plantar flexion (extension) |
| Fingers and thumb | Flexion–extension |
| Interphalangeal | |
| Toes | |
| Interphalangeal | Flexion–extension |
| Forearm | |
| Proximal and distal radioulnar | Supination–pronation |
Pivot; Screw; Trochoid | Neck | |
Atlantoaxial (first and second cervical) | Rotation: right-left |
Diarthrodial: Biaxial |
| Wrist | Flexion–extension–hyperextension |
| Radiocarpal | Abduction–adduction |
| Fingers | |
| Metacarpophalangeal | Flexion–extension |
| | Abduction–adduction |
Condyloid; Ovoid; Ellipsoidal | | |
Toes | |
Metatarsophalangeal | Flexion–extension–hyperextension |
| | Abduction–adduction (limited) |
| Head | |
| Occipitoatlantal | Flexion–extension–hyperextension |
| | Lateral flexion: right-left |
Saddle; | | |
Seller; Reciprocal reception | Thumb | |
Carpometacarpal | Flexion–extension–hyperextension |
| Abduction–adduction |
| | Opposition (combination of abduction, hyperflexion, and possibly slight inward rotation)* |
Diarthrodial: Triaxial |
| Shoulder | Flexion–extension–hyperextension |
| Glenohumeral | Abduction–adduction |
| | Rotation: outward-inward |
Ball-and-socket; Enarthrodial | | Horizontal adduction (from abduction) |
| Horizontal abduction (from flexion) |
| Hip | |
| Femoroacetabular | Flexion–extension–hyperextension |
| | Abduction–adduction |
| | Rotation: outward-inward |
| | Horizontal adduction (from abduction) |
| | Horizontal abduction (from flexion) |
Shallow ball-and-socket | Foot | |
Talonavicular | Dorsiflexion–plantar flexion (very slight) |
| | Abduction–adduction (slight) |
| | Inversion–eversion (very slight) |
Combination Diarthrodial Nonaxial and Fibrocartilaginous Synarthrodial |
Triaxial simulated ball-and-socket | Vertebral bodies | |
Intervertebral cartilages | Flexion |
| | Extension |
| | Hyperextension |
Nonaxial irregular | Vertebral arches | Lateral flexion: right-left |
| | Rotation: right-left |