Plane joint

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Plane joint
Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities.
Latin	articulatio plana
Gray's	subject #70 286
Dorlands/Elsevier	a_64/12161465

A gliding joint (arthrodial joint, plane articulation) is a synovial joint which admits of only gliding movement.^[1]

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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• Animated diagram at mc.edu
• plane+joint at eMedicine Dictionary

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v • d • e Joints Types fibrous: Gomphosis - Suture - Syndesmosis cartilaginous: Synchondrosis - Symphysis synovial: Plane joint - 1° (Hinge joint, Pivot joint) - 2° (Condyloid joint, Saddle joint) - 3° (Ball and socket joint) by range of motion: Synarthrosis - Amphiarthrosis - Diarthrosis Terminology Kinesiology - Anatomical terms of motion - Agonist/Antagonist Motions general: Flexion/Extension - Adduction/Abduction - Internal rotation/External rotation - Elevation/Depression specialized/upper limbs: Protraction/Retraction - Supination/Pronation specialized/lower limbs: Plantarflexion/Dorsiflexion - Eversion/Inversion Components Articular capsule (Synovial membrane, Fibrous membrane) - Synovial fluid - Bursa - Articular disk