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The Ellipsoidal Joint

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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THE ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONDYLOID JOINT
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FINGERS AND TOES

AN EXAMPLE OF AN ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT IS YOUR
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3.

LIGAMENTS, TENDONS, AND MUSCLES

HERE'S A DIAGRAM OF
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RANGE OF MOTION

NORMAL
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5 WAYS TO INJURE AN ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT

  • Fracture/break (playing basketball or lacrosse)
  • Hyperextension (joint is straightened too far)
  • Arthritis (old age)
  • Tearing the volar plate in the PIP joint (hyperextension)
  • Spraining (getting crushed/smushed)
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6.

BONES

OF YOUR ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT (IN YOUR FINGERS)
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BY ANNABEL K, AMITY H, AND ELIANA P.

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Annabel