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A multiaxial joint, such as the hip joint, allows for three types of movement: anterior-posterior, medial-lateral, and rotational.

A multiaxial joint (polyaxial joint or triaxial joint) is a diarthrosis that allows for several directions of movement.[1]

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In the human body, the shoulder and hip joints are multiaxial joints.[2] They allow the upper or lower limb to move in an anterior-posterior direction and a medial-lateral direction. In addition, the limb can also be rotated around its long axis. This third movement results in rotation of the limb so that its anterior surface is moved either toward or away from the midline of the body.[3]

References

  1. ^ Miles, Linda. "LibGuides: BIO 140 - Human Biology I - Textbook: Chapter 41 - Classification of Joints". guides.hostos.cuny.edu. Hostos Community College Library. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  2. ^ Lawry, George V. (1 January 2006). "Chapter 1 - Anatomy of Joints, General Considerations, and Principles of Joint Examination". Musculoskeletal Examination and Joint Injection Techniques. Mosby. pp. 1–6. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. ^ Betts, J. Gordon (2013). "9.1 Classification of joints". Anatomy & physiology. Houston, Texas: OpenStax. ISBN 978-1-947172-04-3. Retrieved 14 May 2023.

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 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Text taken from Anatomy and Physiology​, J. Gordon Betts et al, Openstax.


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