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Which of these is a multi-axial joint?(a) elbow joint(b) ball and Socket joint(c) shoulder joint(d) thumb jointThe question was asked during an online exam.My query is from Classification of Joints in section Orthopaedics of Clinical Science

Answer» RIGHT option is (b) ball and Socket JOINT

Easiest explanation: The term multiaxial joint stands for the joint which can move in all axis. Ball and socket joint can PERFORM functions like an EXTENSION, flexion, ABDUCTION, aduction, rotation, circumduction, i.e., all possible movements. Thus, it’s multiaxial.


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