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Between the vertebral bodies in the cervial spine.
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What is an example of a saddle joint in a human?
the thumb! :) im looking for more examples though help!!!
Why is the thumb called the saddle joint?
A saddle joint is a joint with saddle-shaped articular surfaces that are convex in one direction and concave in another.If you are a rider, your body produces the same sort of joint with the saddle that you are riding on.Saddle joint is also known as a sellar joint as the adjacent surfaces at the ends of each bone are saddle-shaped, with the saddles meeting to form an X shape.
Is the patellofemoral joint a gliding joint?
Patello-femoral joint is saddle joint. disreguard my correction i misread the question, I thought he said femoral-tibial joint my apologies....
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.
Examples of a saddle joint?
The only area in the body where the saddle joint is located in is the thumb.
What is a mechanical example for a saddle joint?
Sacroiliac
What is the joint between the trapezium and the metacarpal?
saddle joint
What sports requires you to use the saddle joint?
Any sport that involves gripping. For example, holding a tennis racket or golf club would require the use of the saddle joint. The only saddle joints in your body are in your thumbs. The bones in a saddle joint can rock back and forth and from side to side, but they have limited rotation.
Where else is the saddle joint located?
your wrists are examples of saddle joints
What is an example of a saddle joint in a human?
the thumb! :) im looking for more examples though help!!!
What type of joint is the saddle joint?
thumb
Why is the thumb called the saddle joint?
A saddle joint is a joint with saddle-shaped articular surfaces that are convex in one direction and concave in another.If you are a rider, your body produces the same sort of joint with the saddle that you are riding on.Saddle joint is also known as a sellar joint as the adjacent surfaces at the ends of each bone are saddle-shaped, with the saddles meeting to form an X shape.
Is the patellofemoral joint a gliding joint?
Patello-femoral joint is saddle joint. disreguard my correction i misread the question, I thought he said femoral-tibial joint my apologies....
Why is the saddle joint called a saddle joint?
The structure of the saddle joints is that it allows movement backwards and forwards and also upwards and downwards. The saddle joint is found in the hand and it also movement with all the other bones in the hand.
What is another saddle joint in the body besides the thumb?
There is no other Saddle joint in your body. Only your thumbs.
What is a pivot joint similar to?
it is similar to a saddle joint
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.
