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  1. Pelvic Girdle & Hip
    1. Sacroiliac
      classification - synovial plane (gliding)
      movements - slight contribution to pelvic movements
    2. Pubic symphysis
      classification - symphysis
      movements - slight angulation, rotation & displacement
    3. Hip
      classification - synovial ball & socket
      movements - flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, medial/lateral rotation & circumduction
  2. Knee
    1. Knee
      classification - synovial bi-condylar (complex) hinge
      movements - flexion/extension & medial/lateral rotation
    2. Superior tibiofibular
      classification - synovial plane (gliding)
      movements - limited gliding
  3. Ankle & Foot
    1. Talocrural
      classification - synovial hinge (ginglymus)
      movements - dorsiflexion/plantar flexion
    2. Talocalcaneal (subtalar)
      classification - synovial modified multiaxial
      movements - heel inversion/eversion
    3. Tarsometatarsal
      classification -synovial plane
      movements - flexion/extension
    4. Metatarsophalangeal
      classification - synovial ellipsoidal
      movements - flexion/extension & abduction/adduction
    5. Interphalangeal
      synovial classification - synovial hinge (ginglymus)
      movements - flexion/extension

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