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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.
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∙ 12y agoI think it's a knuckle- but if you want the scientific name then I'm not sure-I'll check back with you later
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∙ 14y agoThe base of the thumb (where the carpal and 1st metacarpal meet) is a saddle joint. It is a type of synovial joint.
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∙ 15y agoSaddle Joint
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∙ 12y agoIt is a saddle joint
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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.
What type of joint is the thumb joint?
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!
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 found in the knee and elbow?
The hinge joint.
What type of joint is found at the knee?
I think it is a hinge joint.
What type of joint found in the base of the thumb?
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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 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.
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.
What type of joint is the saddle joint?
thumb
What type of joint is the thumb joint?
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!
Which type of joint allows opposition?
Metacarpo phalngeal joint of Thumb alloys opposition.
Type of joint found in your neck?
Pivot joint is the type found in the neck.
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.
Type of joint found in 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.
Type of joint found in knee and elbow?
Hinge joint.
What type of joint found in the knee and elbow?
The hinge joint.
