This statement was developed by the Public Health Nursing Definition Document Task Force. under the direction of the leadership of the Public Health Nursing Section of the American. Public Health Association. The statement was adopted by the Public Health Nursing Section.
GIMBAL EXPANSION JOINT. A gimbal Expansion joint is an assembly designed to absorb angular movement in any plane. The gimbal hardware consists of two sets of hinges, connected to a common floating gimbal ring, which is designed to absorb the pressure thrust of the Expansion joint assembly.
Types of Synovial Joints. The many synovial joints of the human body enable movement of various types, largely based on their shape. For example, the elbow and knees joints are classified as hinge joints and act like the hinges of a door, with one bone remaining stationary and the other bone moving along a single axis. The highly movable ball-and-socket joints of the shoulder and hip allow movement in all directions.