Question

different between pivot joint

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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Hinge joint allows movement only in 1 axis like hinges of a door. It allows movement in one direction.
2. Pivot joints allow rotation of a bone over another. It allows rotatory motion in one direction

Explanation:

Pivot joint is a synovial joint in which the ends of two bones connect. In this joint, a cylinder-shaped bone rotates inside another ligament that forms a ring around the joint. The joint between the atlas and the axis which is right under the skull, allows the turning of the head from side to side.

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