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Where else is the saddle joint located?
Saddle joints are primarily found in the thumbs of humans, where they enable a greater range of motion for activities like grasping and manipulating objects. They are not as common in other parts of the body.
Is the the saddle joint in your hip?
No, the hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint, not a saddle joint. Saddle joints are found in your thumb and sternoclavicular joint.
Are ellipsoid joints the same as condyloid joints?
no it is not. A condyloid joint is more like the ball and socket joint, but more slight. A saddle joint is two concave surfaces on top of each other, like a saddle
What type of joint is at the wrist and ankle?
gliding joints
Types of joints in human body?
There are six main types of joints in the human body: Hinge joints - allow movement in one direction (e.g., elbows, knees) Ball and socket joints - allow movement in multiple directions (e.g., hips, shoulders) Pivot joints - allow rotation around a central point (e.g., neck) Gliding joints - allow sliding movements (e.g., wrists, ankles) Saddle joints - allow movement in two perpendicular directions (e.g., thumbs) Condyloid joints - allow movement in multiple directions except rotation (e.g., wrists)
