Illustrations of joint shapes

Figure joint shapes of human joints
  1. Wheel angle joint
    = Swivel hinge joint
    (e.g. knee joint)
  2. Saddle joint
    (e.g. thumb saddle joint)
  3. Ball joint
    (e.g. shoulder joint,
    Hip joint)
  4. Hinge joint
    (e.g. elbow joint)
  5. Wheel joint
    = Pivot joint
    (e.g. spoke-ulnar joints)
  6. Egg joint (not shown)
    similar to ball joint,
    only biaxial
    (e.g. proximal wrist)

    Uniaxial Joints -
    Hinge joint and wheel joint
    Biaxial joints -
    Wheel angle joint, saddle joint
    and egg joint

    Triaxial joint - Ball joint

You can find an overview of all Dr-Gumpert images at: medical illustrations

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Shoulder joint

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