hinge joint

A joint, such as the elbow, in which a convex part of one bone fits into a concave part of another, allowing motion in only one plane.

hinge joint (h

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A joint, such as the elbow, in which a convex part of one bone fits into a concave part of another, allowing motion in only one plane.

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Noun	1.	hinge joint - a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane ginglymoid joint, ginglymus articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint - a joint so articulated as to move freely articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee, knee joint - hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, human elbow - hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped interphalangeal joint - any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes
	2.	hinge joint - a joint allowing movement in one plane only knuckle joint joint - junction by which parts or objects are joined together

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articulatio cubiti
articulatio genus
articulatio synovialis
cubital joint
cubitus
diarthrosis
elbow
elbow joint
genicular vein
genu
Ginglymoid
ginglymoid joint
ginglymus
human elbow
human knee
interphalangeal joint
joint
knee
knee joint

The elbow is a hinge joint between the lower end of the humerus bone in the upper arm and the upper end of the radius and ulnar bones in the lower arm.

Elbow Pain-Information on Elbow Pain by peterhutch / Health, general community

A hinge joint in your body works much like a door hinge.

Your body's joints by U.S. Kids

The vet confirmed that he's strained the hinge joint on his off-hind hock, though it's not a serious problem and should clear up in a week or so.

Greyhounds: Select Stakes blow as lame Vieri ruled out by The Racing Post (London, England)