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.
The hip joint (iliofemoral joint) is a ball-and-socket joint that provides a wide range of movement. Its main purpose is to provide articulation for the femur bone.cientific name for the hip joint is the acetobulofemoral joint. It is where the Acetobulum (the socket of the pelvic girdle) and the femur meet. Most joints are classified by â¦ the bones that make up the joint, noting the proximal bone first, then the distal bone. 4 people found this useful. Allycatneil.