Condyloid joint
A condyloid joint (also called condylar, ellipsoidal, or bicondylar) is an ovoid articular surface, or condyle that is received into an elliptical cavity. This permits movement in two planes, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction.
| Condyloid joint | |
|---|---|
1: Ball and socket joint; 2: Condyloid joint (Ellipsoid); 3: Saddle joint; 4 Hinge joint; 5: Pivot joint; | |
Ligaments of wrist. Palmaris view | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulatio ellipsoidea |
| TA98 | A03.0.00.049 |
| TA2 | 1561 |
| FMA | 75299 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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