Joints

• Type of joint at the wrist:

  condyloid
• Type of joint from the wrist to elbow:

  pivot
• type of joint in the thumb:

  straddle
• Type of joint at the shoulder and hip:

  ball and socket
• Type of joint at the knee, elbow and ankle:

  hinge
• What movement happens at a hinge joint?

  flexion and extension
• What movement happens at a ball and socket joint?

  flexion, extension, abduction, addiction, rotation
• What movement happens at the ankle joint?

  planti-flexion and dorsi-flexion
• What other movement can occur at the shoulder joint?

  Horizontal flexion/extension, medial/lateral rotation
• Type of join in the spine:

  gliding joint