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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. pivot joint (trochoid joint, rotary joint, Lateral Ginglymus) is a type of synovial joint.
pivot joint a synovial joint in which one bone pivots within a bony or an osseoligamentous ring, allowing only rotary movement; an example is the joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae (the atlas and axis). See illustration. Called also rotary or trochoid joint.