Plane joint
| Plane joint | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities. | |
| Latin | articulatio plana |
| Gray's | subject #70 286 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | a_64/12161465 |
A gliding joint (arthrodial joint, plane articulation) is a synovial joint which admits of only gliding movement.[1]
The gliding joint allows one bone to slide over the other.
The gliding joint in your wrist allows to flex your wrist.
It also makes very small side motions.
There are also gliding joints in your ankles.
A gliding joint is a synovial joint, and a synovial joint allows lots of movement.
References
External links
- Animated diagram at mc.edu
- plane+joint at eMedicine Dictionary
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Joints | |
|---|---|
| Types | fibrous: Gomphosis - Suture - Syndesmosis
cartilaginous: Synchondrosis - Symphysis synovial: Plane joint - 1° (Hinge joint, Pivot joint) - 2° (Condyloid joint, Saddle joint) - 3° (Ball and socket joint) by range of motion: Synarthrosis - Amphiarthrosis - Diarthrosis |
| Terminology | Kinesiology - Anatomical terms of motion - Agonist/Antagonist |
| Motions | general: Flexion/Extension - Adduction/Abduction - Internal rotation/External rotation - Elevation/Depression
specialized/upper limbs: Protraction/Retraction - Supination/Pronation specialized/lower limbs: Plantarflexion/Dorsiflexion - Eversion/Inversion |
| Components | Articular capsule (Synovial membrane, Fibrous membrane) - Synovial fluid - Bursa - Articular disk |
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