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Ellipsoid joint
A joint having two axes of motion through the same bone.
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Elbow joint
The hinge joint between the humerus and the ulna.
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Craniomandibular joint
The encapsulated, double synovial joints between the condylar processes of the mandible and the temporal bones of the cranium. The double synovial joints are separated by an articular disk and function as an upper gliding joint and a lower modified hinge or ginglymoid joint.
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Cracking joint
The sound produced by forcible movement of a joint by contracting the muscles that contract or extend a joint, especially the metacarpophalangeal joints. The cause is not known.
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Chopart’s joint
The union of the remainder of the tarsal bones with the calcaneus and talus.
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Bleeders joint
Hemorrhage into joint space in hemophiliacs.
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Bilocular joint
A joint separated into two sections by interarticular cartilage.
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Biaxial joint
A joint possessing two chief movement axes at right angles to each other.
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Ball-and-socket joint
A joint in which the round end of one bone fits into the cavity of another bone. A robust and structurally strong type of joint where one bone’s head snugly fits into a deep socket within another bone. The most formidable ball-and-socket joint found in the human body is the hip joint.
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Joint approximation
A rehabilitation technique whereby joint surfaces are compressed together while the patient is in a weight-bearing posture for the purpose of facilitating cocontraction of muscles around a joint.
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