Enarthrodial Joint Page

Formed between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis.

An , more commonly known as a ball-and-socket joint , is a type of diarthrodial (synovial) joint characterized by a multiaxial range of motion that permits movement in all three planes. Key Characteristics enarthrodial joint

It offers 3 degrees of freedom, allowing for flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, and rotation. Formed between the head of the femur and

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine and TeachMeAnatomy , these joints share standard synovial features: allowing for flexion/extension

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