Question

what would happen if the elbow had a gliding joint instead of hinge joint​

Answer 1

• If the elbow had a gliding joint instead of hinge joint they glide in different direction instead of moving in one plane.
• Hinge joint are the joints that can only move along one axis/one plane.it is a class of synovial joint that include ankle and knee joint other than elbow joint.
• Gliding joints allow the bones to glide  one another in any direction along any plane.

Answer 2

The elbow had a gliding joint instead of hinge joint​:

• The gliding joint is required for moving in all the direction.
• It can move in upper, lower, left, right and diagonal sides, it is found in the between short bone surface.  
• If the elbow had a gliding joint instead of hinge joint they glide in different direction instead of moving in one plane.
• The hinge joint is for flexion and extension.
• Hence, the gliding joint is very meant to be placed in the right place in the right direction.

Example: wrist and ankles.

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Difference between gliding and hinge joint

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