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The trapezium (a carpal bone) and the first metacarpal (that goes to the thumb) form the only two saddle joints in the human body.

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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.


Why is the thumb called the thumb?

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.


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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.


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What type of joint is at the navicular radial joint?

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