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what is hinge joint


A hinge joint is a bone joint in which the articular surfaces are molded to each other in such a manner as to permit motion only in one plane.
The direction which the distal bone takes in this motion is seldom in the same plane as that of the axis of the proximal bone; there is usually a certain amount of deviation from the straight line during flexion.


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