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.
Ball and socket joints allow for stable movement in several directions without slippage. Like a saddle joint, the ball and socket joint allows bending in several directions without slipping, creating a highly stable, strong joint. The hip joint (femur-acetabulum) is an example of a ball and socket synovial joint.here are six types of synovial joints: gliding, condoloid, saddle, hinge, ball and socket, and pivot joints. Gliding joints allow for smooth movement in several directions along a plane or other smooth surface.