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ARTICULATIONS IN THE HUMAN BODY
Body Part Type of joint Movement Bones involved Advantages/ Disadvantages
hinge Flexion Humerus, radius, very stable in plane of movement but limited
Elbow
extension ulna mobility
Pivot Rotation (side Atlas (C1) and Axis Allows head rotation, but limited in other
Shaking head “no”
to side) (C2) directions (Marieb and Hoehn).
Condyloid Flexion, Metacarpals, Good range of motion, but not full rotation
Knuckle of finger extension, phalanges (McKinley et al.)
side-to-side
Saddle Flexion, First metacarpal, Allows gripping and rotation, more flexible
Lower thumb
extension, trapezium than other finger joints (Marieb and Hoehn).
knuckle
rotation
Ball-and-socke Flexion, Humerus, scapula Moves in all directions, but not very stable
Shoulder t extension, (easy to dislocate) (McKinley et al.).
rotation
Hinge Flexion, Femur, tibia, Supports weight well, but at risk of injury due
Knee extension, slight patella to stress (Marieb and Hoehn).
rotation
Gliding (plane) Side-to-side, Carpals Allows small sliding motions, but limited
Wrist (moving left to
small overall movement (McKinley et al.).
right)
movements
Works Cited
● Marieb, Elaine N., and Katja N. Hoehn. Human Anatomy & Physiology. 11th ed., Pearson, 2018.
● McKinley, Michael P., et al. Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach. 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2018.
ARTICULATIONS IN THE HUMAN BODY
Body Part Type of joint Movement Bones involved Advantages/ Disadvantages
hinge Flexion Humerus, radius, very stable in plane of movement but limited
Elbow
extension ulna mobility
Pivot Rotation (side Atlas (C1) and Axis Allows head rotation, but limited in other
Shaking head “no”
to side) (C2) directions (Marieb and Hoehn).
Condyloid Flexion, Metacarpals, Good range of motion, but not full rotation
Knuckle of finger extension, phalanges (McKinley et al.)
side-to-side
Saddle Flexion, First metacarpal, Allows gripping and rotation, more flexible
Lower thumb
extension, trapezium than other finger joints (Marieb and Hoehn).
knuckle
rotation
Ball-and-socke Flexion, Humerus, scapula Moves in all directions, but not very stable
Shoulder t extension, (easy to dislocate) (McKinley et al.).
rotation
Hinge Flexion, Femur, tibia, Supports weight well, but at risk of injury due
Knee extension, slight patella to stress (Marieb and Hoehn).
rotation
Gliding (plane) Side-to-side, Carpals Allows small sliding motions, but limited
Wrist (moving left to
small overall movement (McKinley et al.).
right)
movements
Works Cited
● Marieb, Elaine N., and Katja N. Hoehn. Human Anatomy & Physiology. 11th ed., Pearson, 2018.
● McKinley, Michael P., et al. Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach. 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2018.
