Multiaxial joint explained

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

Details

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]

Notes and References

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

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