The Ellipsoidal Joint by Annabel

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The Ellipsoidal Joint

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CONDYLOID JOINT

FINGERS AND TOES

AN EXAMPLE OF AN ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT IS YOUR

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LIGAMENTS, TENDONS, AND MUSCLES

HERE'S A DIAGRAM OF

RANGE OF MOTION

NORMAL

5 WAYS TO INJURE AN ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT

Fracture/break (playing basketball or lacrosse)
Hyperextension (joint is straightened too far)
Arthritis (old age)
Tearing the volar plate in the PIP joint (hyperextension)
Spraining (getting crushed/smushed)

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BONES

OF YOUR ELLIPSOIDAL JOINT (IN YOUR FINGERS)

BY ANNABEL K, AMITY H, AND ELIANA P.

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Annabel

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