ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinge joints are found at the elbow and knee and they only allow movement in one direction or in only one plane. For instance, human fingers, toes, elbows, knees, and ankles contain hinge joints.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinge joints function much like the hinge on a door, allowing bones to move in one direction back and forth with limited motion along other planes. The fingers, toes, elbows, knees, and ankles contain hinge joints.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hinge joint is one of six types of synovial joints along with the plane, ellipsoid, ball and socket, pivot and saddle joints. The hinge joint is a uni-axial synovial joint that functions much like a hinge on a door. It allows bones to move in one plane with a limited movement along other planes.