Latest news from Duxbury, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations. Ancestries: English (31.7%), Irish (13.8%), German (8.2%), Italian (5.0%), British (4.9%), Slovak (2.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone. Incorporated in 1637. Elevation: 36 feet. Land area: 2.17 square miles.
Hinge joints allow movement in one direction, as seen in the knees  and elbows and fingers.    FUNCTION: The purpose of joints is to provide movement for the  body.
Slightly movable. 1. Hinge joints allow only back and forth movement, (like the opening and closing of a door) such as bending and straightening, however at the same time the extent of movement is considerable (transverse axis). The two moving bones are connected with extremely strong ligaments along with tendons/muscles.