that would be the pivot joint
pivot joint
Pivot joint is the type found in the neck.
The type of joint found in the neck is known as a pivot joint. This is what will allow you to move your head in all directions.
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the neck
The Pivot Joint. So you can turn it left and right.
Pivot joint formed between the atlas and the axis (first two vertebrae)
The ball and socket joint allows free movement in all directions. If the neck had this type of joint, the spinal cord would not have the support and protection it would need.
Pivot joint is found in the neck