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The knee is not a fixed joint it is a pivotal hinge joint; they are completely different a fixed joint barely moves where as a pivotal hinge joint moves in four directions.
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Is the knee joint a fixed joint?
no
What type of synovial joint is the knee joint?
i think it is the fixed joint
What kind of joint is in the knee?
The knee is a hinge joint.
How many types of joints are found in the skeletal system?
I believe there are about five. They are the: Fixed Joint ( Skull ) Gliding Joint ( Wrist ) Ball- and - Socket joint ( Shoulder ) Hinge Joint ( Knee ) And the Pivot ( Neck ).
Where in the body is the knee joint located?
The knee joint is located in the leg at the knee. It is a type of hinge joint.
The joint in the middle of your leg?
knee
What is the joint above and below the knee?
It is not a separate joint it is your hip joint, the hip joint is a ball & socket joint!!!
What type of synovial joint is the only diarthrotic joint in the skull?
The only bone in the face that has a dairthrotic joint is the jawbone, or mandible. A diarthrotic joint is one that can move freely, like your knee or shoulder. The rest of the skull is synarthrotic, meaning fixed.
What is the largest Hinge joint in the human body?
The largest hinge joint would be the knee. But the knee is considered a modified hinge joint because of its movement.
How can damaging the ligaments in a knee affect the knee joint?
It can make the joint unstable.
What muscles attach to the knee joint?
the muscle that is attached to the knee joint is the HINGE
What joint in the body is most susceptible to sports injuries?
knee joint
