condylar joint

articulatio ellipsoidea

In a condyloid joint (condyloid articulation, ellipsoidal joint) an ovoid articular surface, or condyle, is received into an elliptical cavity. This permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction.

类型 Joint
上级结构 synovial joint
拉丁名称 articulatio ellipsoidea
FMA ID 75300

常见问题

What is the condylar joint?
In a condyloid joint (condyloid articulation, ellipsoidal joint) an ovoid articular surface, or condyle, is received into an elliptical cavity. This permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction.
What is the Latin name for the condylar joint?
The Latin name for the condylar joint is articulatio ellipsoidea.

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