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Joints - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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**Eg. Temperomandibular joint, paired menisci of the stifle joint
**Eg. Temperomandibular joint, paired menisci of the stifle joint
**Limited response to injury, Little repair capacity
**Limited response to injury, Little repair capacity
==Joint Movements==
*Translation: Flat surfaces slide against each other, producing no change in orientation of their bodies
*Rotation: Moving bone turns on an axis perpendicular to articulation
*Swing: Moving bone turns on an axis parallel to articulation
*Flexion:(aka palmar flexion) Angle between two segments of a limb is reduced
*Extension: Angle between two segments of a limb is increased
*Overextension: (aka dorsal flexion) Eg, Posture of equine fetlock standing at rest
*Adduction: Pendular movement toward the median plane
*Abduction: Pendular movement away from the median plane
*Circumduction: Combination of flexion and extension that allows a limb to create a circular movement
==Links==
==Links==
*[[Joints|Joint Pathology]]
*[[Joints|Joint Pathology]]