condyloid
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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.
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Saddle joints allow angular movements similar to condyloid joints but with a greater range of motion.
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These joints can be described as planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, or ball-and-socket joints.
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Planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket are all types of synovial joints.
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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 Francis M. Walters
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