Question

Out of a hinge joint, or a ball and socket joint, which joints allows greater movement ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ball and Socket Joint as it can move freely in all directions as compared to hinge joint.

Answer 2

Answer:

A ball and socket joint allows greater movement.

Explanation:

• The ball and socket joint (also known as the spheroid joint) is a type of synovial joint in which one rounded bone's ball-shaped surface fits into the cup-like depression of another. The distal bone can move about an infinite number of axes, all of which have the same common centre.
• The ankle, elbow, and knee joints belong to the hinge joint category of synovial joints. Hinge joints are produced when two or more bones are connected by a single axis and can only bend or extend along that axis.