condyloid
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Planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket are all types of synovial joints.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Synovial joints are also classified into six different categories on the basis of the shape and structure of the joint: planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Saddle joints allow angular movements similar to condyloid joints but with a greater range of motion.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Functionally, condyloid joints are biaxial joints that allow for two planes of movement.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Examples of condyloid joints are found at the knuckles and where the wrist bones articulate with the radius and ulna.
From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.
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