The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of

The pivot joint is a type of synovial joint. A synovial joint is a fully movable joint characterised by the presence of a fl uidfilled synovial cavity between the two articulating bones. Ball-and-socket joint, hinge joint, pivot joint, saddle joint, gliding joint and condyloid joint are the various types of synovial joints.

(1) Cartilaginous joints include synchondroses and symphyses.

(3) Saddle joint and pivot joint are two different types of synovial joints.

(4) Fibrous joints (e.g., cranial sutures) differ from synovial joints (e.g., pivot joint) by the absence of a synovial cavity.