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They are hinge joints. The elbow has only one plane of motion (flexion & extension); however, the knee is considered a "modified hinge" because it has the flexion & extension as well as a rotational (pivot) component as well.
Allan Heller
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∙ 11y agoThey are hinge joints. The elbow has only one plane of motion (flexion & extension); however, the knee is considered a "modified hinge" because it has the flexion & extension as well as a rotational (pivot) component as well.
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∙ 14y agoHinge Joint.
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What type of joint found in the knee and elbow?
The hinge joint.
Functionally what type of joint are the elbow and knee joints?
Hinge joints
What type of joint is found at the knee?
I think it is a hinge joint.
What is the type of joint at the knee and elbow?
The knee and elbow both are uniaxial joints. This type is a synovial joint that permits movement around only one axis and in only one plane. The articulating ends of the bones form a hinge-shaped unity that allows only flexion and extension.
The Hip elbow and knee are called what type of joint?
They are all synnovial joints with different articulaiton types. The hyp is a syynovial ball and socket where as the knee and elbow are both syynovial hinge joints.
Type of joint found in knee and elbow?
Hinge joint.
What type of joint found in the knee and elbow?
The hinge joint.
What type of joint are the elbow and knee?
Hindge joint
Functionally what type of joint are the elbow and knee joints?
Hinge joints
What type of movable joints most like the movement of a door?
A hinge joint. Ex: Elbow, knee.
What type of joint is found at the knee?
I think it is a hinge joint.
What type of joint found in the knee xy?
hinge joint
What is the type of joint at the knee and elbow?
The knee and elbow both are uniaxial joints. This type is a synovial joint that permits movement around only one axis and in only one plane. The articulating ends of the bones form a hinge-shaped unity that allows only flexion and extension.
The Hip elbow and knee are called what type of joint?
They are all synnovial joints with different articulaiton types. The hyp is a syynovial ball and socket where as the knee and elbow are both syynovial hinge joints.
What joint type include the hip knee and elbow joints?
Hip joint (acetabulufemoral joint) is ball and socket joint (also called enarthrosis or spheroidal joint). Knee joint is compound joint because it forms by two articulations of two different types. Femural-tibia joint is condyloid joint (also called ellipsoid or angular joint). Joint between femur and patella is saddle joint (also called sellar joint). Elbow joint is Hinge joint (also called ginglymus joint).
What type of joint located at the elbow?
The elbow joint is a hinge joint.
Which type of joint located at the elbow?
The hinge joint is located at the elbow
