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State the characteristics of movable joints

State the characteristics of movable joints

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Felix
i)Ball and socket

allow movement in all planes /directions i.e. 360°
rounded end of bone fits into a rounded/cavity in another bone
e.g. shoulder joint and hip joint

ii) Hinge joint

convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another bone
this allows movement in only one plane/direction 180°
e.g. elbow joint and knee joint

iii) Pivot joint

allows rotation e. g. where atlas pivots on olecranon process of axis
Anganifelix answered the question on April 19, 2018 at 11:07

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