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hinge joint
hinge joint
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- A joint, such as the elbow, in which a convex part of one bone fits into a concave part of another, allowing motion in only one plane.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hinge joint1
First recorded in 1795–1805
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As a complex hinge joint, the knee joint is one of the main load-bearing joints of the human body, supporting different movements in daily activities.
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Some joints — like hinge joints — help us move in different ways.
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In humans, "when we flex our elbows, both forearm bones follow the hinge joint to fold in toward the upper arm," the researchers said.
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Corrosion on the farm’s metal walkway grating and substructures was accelerating, and some metal hinge joints showed signs of excess wear.
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INCIDENTS: One report of the stroller hinge joint separating.
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