Gliding joints are joints that allow twisting, turning, and sliding movements such that of the vertebrae. Gliding joints are also called as plane joint or a planar joint. The articular surfaces of these joints are flat which permits the gliding motion to each other. Prominent examples of gliding joints are that found in the vertebral column, between carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges, and in the acromioclavicular joint found in the shoulder.
