a pivot joint in the body is a type of synovial joint.
a pivot joint in the body is a type of synovial joint.
what is a pivot joint in the body?
a type of synovial joint
pivot joint









































in animal anatomy, a pivot joint (trochoid joint, rotary joint, lateral ginglymus) is a type of synovial joint. in pivot joints, the axis of a convex articular surface is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the bone.









































according to one classification system, a pivot joint like the other synovial joint —the hinge joint has one degree of freedom. note that the degrees of freedom of a joint is not the same as the same as joint's range of motion.









































section::::movements.
pivot joint
pivot joints allow for rotation, which can be external (for example when rotating an arm outward), or internal (as in rotating an arm inward). when rotating the forearm, these movements are typically called pronation and supination. in the standard anatomical position, the forearms are supinated, which means that the palms are facing forward, and the thumbs are pointing away from the body. in contrast, a forearm in pronation would have the palm facing backward and the thumb would be closer to the body, pointing medially.









































section::::examples.









































examples of a pivot joint include:









































bullet::::- proximal radioulnar joint









































bullet::::- distal radioulnar joint
pivot joint