Hinge Joint: Allows movement in one direction only, like the hinge of a door., Elbow, Bicep Curl, Ball in Socket: Allows movement in all directions., Shoulder, Cricket bowl, Condyloid: Also known as the ellipsoidal joint. Similar to the ball in socket., Wrist, Bouncing a basketball, Pivot: A circular bone fits over a peg of another bone. This allows controlled rotational movement., Neck, Looking over shoulder, Saddle: The joint is shaped like a saddle., Thumb, Gripping a racket, Gliding: These joints allow movement over a flat surface in all directions, Tarsals, Netball jump,

L2 U7 - Types of Synovial Joint

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