Degrees of freedom

How many degrees of freedom is there in a ball and socket joint

3 rotational

What are the Anatomical ball and socket joints

Hip, shoulder, talonavicular joints

How many degrees of freedom is there in a saddle joint

2 rotational degrees of freedom

What are the anatomical saddle joints

Thumb Trapezium and first metacarpophalangeal joint

Calcaneocuboid joint

How many degree of freedoms are there in a condyloid joint

2 rotational

What are anatomical condyloid joints

Metacarpophalangeal joints

Metatarsophalangeal joints

Knee

Finger

How many degree of freedoms is there in a hinge joint

1 rotational degree of freedom

What are considered hinge joints

• Elbow

• Knee

• Jaw (temporomandibular joint)

• Interphalangeal joints

• Talocrural joint (ankle)

How many degrees of freedom are there in a Pivot Joint

1 rotational degree of freedom

What are considered pivot joint

Radial-Ulnar joint

C1-C2

How many degree of freedom is there in a gliding joint

2 Translational degrees of freedom

What are considered gliding joints

carpals, tarsals

The knee is considered what kind of joint

Double condyloid or modified hinge joint