Condyloid joint - wikipedia Condyloid joint Condyloid joint 1 : Ball and socket joint ; 2 : Condyloid joint ( Ellipsoid ) ; 3 : Saddle joint ; 4 Hinge joint ; 5 : Pivot joint ; Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view Details Identifiers Latin articulatio ellipsoidea TA A03. 0.00. 049 FMA 75299 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) A condyloid joint ( also called condylar, ellipsoidal, or bicondylar ) is an ovoid articular surface, or condyle that is received into an elliptical cavity. This permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction. Examples Examples include : the wrist - joint metacarpophalangeal joints metatarsophalangeal joints These are also called ellipsoid joints. Oval shaped condyle of one bone fits into elliptical cavity of other bone. These joints allow biaxial movements i.e. forward - backward and side to side but not rotation. Radiocarpal joint and Metacarpo - phalangeal joint are examples of condyloid joint. An example of an Ellipsoid joint is the wrist ; it functions similarly to the ball and socket joint except is unable to move 360 degrees ; it permits axial rotation. References This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 285 of the 20th edition of Gray 's Anatomy ( 1918 ) Jump up ^ Rogers, Kara ( 2010 ) Bone and Muscle : Structure, Force, and Motion p. 163 Jump up ^ Module - Introduction to Joints Archived January 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Condyloid joints. Joints Types Fibrous Gomphosis Suture Syndesmosis Interosseous membrane Cartilaginous Synchondrosis Symphysis synovial : Plane joint 1 ° Hinge joint Pivot joint 2 ° Condyloid joint Saddle joint 3 ° Ball and socket joint synostosis 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 capsular : Joint capsule Synovial membrane Fibrous membrane Synovial fluid Synovial bursa Articular disk / Meniscus extracapsular : Ligament Enthesis Anatomy portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Condyloid_joint&oldid=854453007 '' Categories : Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray 's Anatomy ( 1918 ) Joints Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties Webarchive template wayback links Talk About Wikipedia Deutsch فارسی Norsk nynorsk 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 11 August 2018, at 13 : 26 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: an example of a condyloid joint is the
Answer: the wrist-joint