Plane joint - Wikipedia Plane joint Gliding joint Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities. Details Identifiers Latin articulatio plana TA A03. 0.00. 043 FMA 75293 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) A plane joint ( arthrodial joint, gliding joint, plane articulation ) is a synovial joint which, under physiological conditions, allows only gliding movement. Plane joints permit sliding movements in the plane of articular surfaces. The opposed surfaces of the bones are flat or almost flat, with movement limited by their tight joint capsules. Plane joints are numerous and are nearly always small, such as the acromioclavicular joint between the acromion of the scapula and the clavicle. Typically, they are found in the wrists, ankles & between the 2nd and 7th sternocostals, vertebral transverse and spinous processes. References This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 286 of the 20th edition of Gray 's Anatomy ( 1918 ) Jump up ^ Moore, et al. Introduction to Clinically Oriented Anatomy. Baltimore : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Plane 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 Kinematic pair Lower pairs Revolute Prismatic Cylindrical Screw Planar Spherical ( ball ) Higher pairs Cam Gears This human musculoskeletal system article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Anatomy portal Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Plane_joint&oldid=825187886 '' Categories : Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray 's Anatomy ( 1918 ) Joints Musculoskeletal system stubs Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia فارسی 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 11 February 2018, at 23 : 59 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: where is the plane joint located in the body
Answer: in the wrists, ankles & between the 2nd and 7th sternocostals, vertebral transverse and spinous processes