Joints form where one bone connects to another bone, allowing the skeleton to move.
Knee, elbow, and finger joints are all examples of hinge joints.
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Joint Types
Ajointis formed by the joining of two or more bones together.
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These include hinge, ball and socket, planar, pivot, saddle, and ellipsoid joints.
What Is a Hinge Joint?
Examples of hinge joints include:
What is an example of a complex joint?
The knee is an example of a complex joint.
Complex joints are made from various articulation surfaces that work together.
Applying ice and using pain-relieving medications likenonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)can also help reduce pain.
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