Specific type of moveable joint that allows movement in two dimensions only. Examples of hinge joints include the elbow and the knee.
A joint which, when assembled, allows its parts to rotate relative to each other without separating. Hinge joints are extruded as relatively loose slip-fit joints with an open-sided ball-in-socket design.
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
a joint allowing movement in one plane only
a freely moving joint that can only bend in one direction, such as the knee
joint that moves backwards and forwards in only one direction like a door hinge. This type of joint is found in fingers, toes, knees, and elbows.
In animation, a joint that can rotate only about one of its local axes. A human knee is a good example of a hinge joint.
In the hinge joint (ginglymus), the articular surfaces are moulded to each other in such a manner as to permit motion only in one plane, forward and backward, the extent of motion at the same time being considerable.