These include hinge, ball and socket, planar, pivot, saddle, and ellipsoid joints. A hinge joint is a synovial joint that allows movement in one plane of motion similar to how a door hinge moves ...

The different types of movement that are permitted at each joint are described below. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes ...

The different types of movement that are permitted at each joint are described below. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes ...