A synarthrosis is a type of joint which allows no movement under normal conditions. Sutures and gomphoses are both synarthroses. Joints which allow more movement are called amphiarthroses or diarthroses. Syndesmosesjoints are considered to be amphiarthrotic, because they allow a small amount of movement.

What is an example of an immovable joint?

Immovable – the two or more bones are in close contact, but no movement can occur – for example, the bones of the skull. The joints of the skull are called sutures.

What is immovable joint?

[ ĭ-mōō′və-bəl ] n. A union of two bones by fibrous tissue, such as a syndesmosis or gomphosis, in which there is no joint cavity and little motion is possible.