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Coxofemoral |
Ball and socket joint. Provides greatest degree of movement allowing extension/flexion, adduction/abduction and rotation |
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Humeroscapular |
Ball and socket joint. |
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Stifle |
Hinge joint. Allows variable degree of flexion/extension with minimal or no adduction/abduction or rotation. |
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Elbow |
Hinge joint |
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TibioTarsal |
Hinge joint |
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Phalangeal |
Hinge joints |
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Costovertebral |
Hinge joints |
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Temporomandibular |
Hinge joint |
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Carpal |
Sliding joint. Fairly resticted range of motion allowing sliding of bones in plane parallel to articular surface. Multiple sliding joints stacked together can provide a fair degree of flexibility whilst still providing stability, e.g. Spinal column. |
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Intercarpal |
Sliding joints |
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Intertarsal |
Sliding joints |
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Carpometacarpal |
Sliding joints |
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Tarsometatarsal |
Sliding joints |
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Vertebral articular facets |
Sliding joints |
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SacroIliac |
Sliding joint |