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=== Joints === | === Joints === | ||
: ''Main Article: [[Joint]]'' | : ''Main Article: [[Joint]]'' | ||
[[Image:Shoulder.gif|150px|thumb|right|The shoulder is an example of a ball and socket joint]] | |||
There are four different primary joints located throughout the body. These are the hinge, the ball and socket, the picot, and the glide joints. The each serve different purposes, and are located in areas best suited for those purposes. | There are four different primary joints located throughout the body. These are the hinge, the ball and socket, the picot, and the glide joints. The each serve different purposes, and are located in areas best suited for those purposes. | ||
* The hinge joint is basically a hinge. It can move up and down or from side to side, but within a 180<sup>o</sup> range. | * The hinge joint is basically a hinge. It can move up and down or from side to side, but within a 180<sup>o</sup> range. | ||
* The ball and socket joint allows for increased range of movement. [http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/shoulderqa/shoulderqa.htm] | * The ball and socket joint allows for increased range of movement. [http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/shoulderqa/shoulderqa.htm] | ||
