Plane joint

Plane joint

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Latin = articulatio plana
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Caption = Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities.


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A gliding joint (arthrodial joint, plane articulation) is a synovial joint which admits of only gliding movement. [ [http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/modules/joints_module/joints_15.html Module - Introduction to Joints ] ]

The gliding joint allows one bone to slide over the other.The gliding joint in your wrist allows to flex your wrist.It also makes very small side motions.There are also gliding joints in your ankles.A gliding joint is a synovial joint, and a synovial joint allows lots of movement.

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* [http://www.mc.edu/campus/users/cboothe/carastafford2.htm Animated diagram at mc.edu]
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