NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinge joints are classified into the category of synovial joints. A synovial joint is a kind of joint which is found between two bones that move against each other, like joints of limbs. For example, shoulder, hip, elbow and knee.

Detailed explanation-2: -The elbow joint is a synovial hinge joint, similar to the ankle and knee joints. Two or more bones form hinge joints that move along an axis, rather than rotate like the hip joint. The distal humerus and proximal ulna are the primary elbow joint bones. The hinge joint allows the elbow to bend and straighten.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hinge joints allow restricted movements in one plane only. E.g., elbow, knee and finger joints. Hinge joints are types of joints that allow movement similar to that of opening and closing of a door, i.e., allow forward and backward movements.