| Holly Allen | ||||||
| Different Types of Freely Moving Joints | Degree of Movement Allowed | Type of Movement Allowed | Example | |||
| Ball and Socket Joints | Complete | In all directions | Hip, shoulder | |||
| Hinge Joints | Limited | One plane only | Knee, elbow | |||
| Gliding Joints | Limited | Surfaces slide over one another | Carpal, tarsal bones | |||
| Pivot Joints | Partial | Rotational | Radius rotates around ulna as palm turns inward | |||
| Compound Joints | Depends on joints involved | Several joints come together to determine type of movement | Head nodding | |||