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Which of the following joints is a hinge joint?
Correct Answer:
Interphalangeal
Explanation:
Joints that are hinge joints allow motion in one plane around a single axis, mainly flexion and extension, like a door hinge. The joints between the finger bones fit this description, enabling bending and straightening in one plane. The radiocarpal joint (radius and carpal bones) is a condyloid joint with two axes, supporting flexion/extension plus deviation. The atlantooccipital joint is also ellipsoidal/condyloid, permitting nodding with limited lateral movement. The temporomandibular joint combines hinge movement with gliding, so it isn’t a pure hinge. So, the finger interphalangeal joints are the hinge joints.

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