A pivot joint (trochoid joint, rotary joint, Lateral Ginglymus) is a type of diarthrosis. In pivot joints, the axis of a convex articular surface is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the bone. Pivot and hinge joints can be both considered cylindrical joints. ==Movements== Pivot joints allow for rotation, which can be external (for example whe...
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in vertebrate anatomy, a joint that allows only rotary movement. It is exemplified by the joint between the atlas and the axis (first and second ... [1 related articles]
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A synovial joint in which a section of a cylinder of one bone fits into a corresponding cavity on the other, as in the proximal radioulnar joint. ... Synonym: articulatio trochoidea, helicoid ginglymus, lateral ginglymus, rotary joint, rotatory joint, trochoid articulation, trochoid joint. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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a synovial joint in which one bone pivots within a bony or osseoligamentous ring, allowing only rotary movement; an example is the joint between the atlas and axis (the first and second cervical vertebrae). Called also rotary or trochoid joint.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a synovial joint in which a section of a cylinder of one bone fits into a corresponding cavity on the other, as in the proximal radioulnar joint. Synonyms: articulatio trochoidea, helicoid ginglymus, lateral ginglymus, rotary joint, rotatory joint, trochoid articulation, trochoid joint
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(piv;ut) A synovial joint in which the rounded head of one bone articulates with the depressed cup of another to permit a rotational type of movement.
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n] - a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
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trochoid articulation, pivot joint A synovial joint in which a section of a cylinder of one bone fits into a corresponding cavity on the other, as in the proximal radioulnar joint.
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a joint designed for rotational movement
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rotary joint noun a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; `the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint`
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