and synovial. It details the characteristics and subtypes of each joint type, including examples such as the hinge joint of the elbow, the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder and hip ...

Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in the arm, and the knee and hip joints in the leg. The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints.

Cartilage is found at the ends of bones and where joints meet. Tendons attach muscles to the skeleton. Synovial joints (freely movable joints) allow us the free movement to perform skills and ...