What is Ball socket joint?

Answer 1

Ball-and-socket joints allow a wider range of motion than hinge joints.

Answer 2

A ball and socket joint is a joint that can move all around, the joint is not limited to move in a certain way. For example a ball and socket joints on your body include; your shoulders, your ankels, & your wrists.

Answer 3

A ball and socket joint (enarthrosis, spheroidal joint) is a joint in which the distal bone is capable of motion around an indefinite number of axes, which have one common center. It enables the bone to move in a 360° angle.

In a ball and socket (spheroid) joint, the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone.

Answer 4

Ball and socket joints involve the round head of one bone (the ball) fitting into the rounded pocket of another bone (the socket). These joints allow motion in numerous directions as the ball rotates within the socket.

Answer 5

A ball and socket joint is a type of synovial joint in the body that allows for multi-axial movement. It consists of a ball-shaped surface of one bone fitting into a cup-shaped depression of another bone, allowing for a wide range of motion in multiple directions. Examples of ball and socket joints in the body include the shoulder and hip joints.

Answer 6

its a joint, your thigh and hip is connected by a ball and joint socket.