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saddle joint- This joint has two bones that fit together in a special way. It can move in all directions, except rotational. It's what makes us different from monkeys as they can't move their thumbs!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThumb Metacarpophalangeal joint
Thumb Interphalangeal Joint
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∙ 11y agoThe thumb is connect to what is called a "saddle joint" it is the only one found on the body.
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∙ 13y agoA thumb is a digit not a joint.
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∙ 12y agoit is the Basal joint
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What is type of joint found at the base of the thumb?
The thumb is made up of two phalanges (one distal phalanx and one proximal phalanx), and one metacarpal. At the "visible base" of the thumb, or where the thumb seems to enter the hand, there is a condyloid synovial joint, which involves the articulation of the proximal phalanx on the first metacarpal. The TRUE base of the thumb is where the first metacarpal articulates with the trapezium (a carpal bone of the hand). This joint is a saddle-type synovial joint.
What is the medical term meaning joint at the base of your thumb?
The base of the thumb, the first phalanx, makes a joint with a carpal bone called the trapezium, and the two articulate in a special joint called a saddle joint. You only have tow of these in your body, one at the base of each thumb.
Examples of a saddle joint?
The only area in the body where the saddle joint is located in is the thumb.
What is an example of a saddle joint in a human?
the thumb! :) im looking for more examples though help!!!
What type of movement does the saddle joint allow?
The saddle joint is unique to humans and is located at the base of each thumb. It allows the thumb to touch the pinky finger by crossing over the palm of the hand. This allows humans to produce fine movements including sewing, writing, portrait painting, and anything other type of movement where the hand grasps a tool or the object itself as in pottery or peeling an orange.
What type of joint is the saddle joint?
thumb
What is the type of joint at the base of the thumb?
The metacarpels are at the base of the thumb.
What type of joint found in the base of the thumb?
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Which type of joint allows opposition?
Metacarpo phalngeal joint of Thumb alloys opposition.
What is type of joint found at the base of the thumb?
The thumb is made up of two phalanges (one distal phalanx and one proximal phalanx), and one metacarpal. At the "visible base" of the thumb, or where the thumb seems to enter the hand, there is a condyloid synovial joint, which involves the articulation of the proximal phalanx on the first metacarpal. The TRUE base of the thumb is where the first metacarpal articulates with the trapezium (a carpal bone of the hand). This joint is a saddle-type synovial joint.
What is the medical term meaning joint at the base of your thumb?
The base of the thumb, the first phalanx, makes a joint with a carpal bone called the trapezium, and the two articulate in a special joint called a saddle joint. You only have tow of these in your body, one at the base of each thumb.
Is the thumb a synovial joint?
yes there is a saddle joint at the base of the thumb.
What type of joint is found at the base of the thumb?
It is known as the thumb basal joint, also known as the carpometacarpal joint. It is a special saddle-shaped joint that is formed by the small wrist bone and the first of the three bones in the thumb.
The metacarpal-phalanx joint is what type of joint?
The phalanx-phalanx joint is a hinge joint.A hinge joint allows extension and retraction of an apendage.
How can your thumb be a lever?
Your thumb is a lever because the joint that bends your thumb is a fulcrum.
What is the length of someones thumb?
My thumb, from the palm-thumb joint to the thumb-tip is 7.0 cm.
What is the name of the joint at the base of your thumb?
carpometacarpal joint
