Hinge joint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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hinge joint( ginglymus ) is a bone joint in which the articular surfaces are moulded to each other in such a manner as to permit motion only in one plane—backward and forward—the extent of motio...
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Hinge ; A hinge joint allows extension and retraction of an apendage. ... Saddle ; A saddle joint allows movement back and forth and up and down, bot does not allow for rotation like a ball and socket joint.
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The purpose of joints is to provide movement for the body. Different types of joints move in different ways. The hinge joint is shaped to restrict movement to one plane. It has strong collateral ligaments that aid and restrict movement.
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Hinge joints are places in the human skeleton where the ends of bones meet and rotate uniaxially (in a single plane, like a knuckle or elbow). They are lubricated with synovial fluids, secreted by the synovial membrane, to ensure easy, pain-free movement. ... The hinge joint moves back and forth with some rotation allowed...
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The elbow is a hinge joint; it can open and close like a door. Biologists use the word "extend" to mean straighten the joint and the word "flex" to mean bend the joint. The triceps is an extensor muscle because it extends the elbow.
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A hinge joint allows movement in a certain spot to take place. This joint is similar to the opening and closing of a door. Some examples of hinge joints are the elbow, knee, ankle and joints between the fingers. Hinge joints allow the body parts to bend and straighten.
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Elbow joints-Hinge joints allow movement in only one direction. The hinge joint of the knee, the body's largest joint, is unusual because it can swivel on its axis, allowing the foot to turn from side to side. ... The simplest type of joint is the "hinge," as found in the elbows and the joints of the fingers and toes.
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about hinge joint. hinge joint. Information about hinge joint in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. hinge joints ... The knee is an example of a hinge joint.
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