Lab- Joints Flashcards
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Ball-and-Socket Joint
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Movement: multiaxial- flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation
Examples: Shoulder, hip joints
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Saddle joint
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Movement: biaxial- flexion, extension, adduction, abduction
Examples: carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
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Condylar joint
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Movement: biaxial- flexion, extension, adduction, abduction
Examples: metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) and radiocarpal joints
4
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Pivot joint
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Movement: uniaxial- rotation
Examples: proximal radioulnar, atlantoaxial joints
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Hinge joint
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Movement: uniaxial- flexion and extension
Examples: elbow, interphalangeal joints
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Plane joint
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Movement: nonaxial- gliding
Examples: intertarsal, intercarpal joints
