What is the joint of femur with pelvic girdle called?
What is the joint of femur with pelvic girdle called? Correct Answer ball-socket
Explanation:
| Joint | Definition |
| Ball and socket joint |
The ball and socket joint (or spheroid joint) is a type of synovial joint in which the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone. E.g.: hip joint, shoulder joint |
| Hinge joint |
A joint between bones that permits motion in only one place. E.g.; ankle, elbow, and knee |
| Pivot joint |
A freely moveable joint that allows only rotary movement around a single axis. E.g.: Proximal radioulnar joint, Distal radioulnar joint, Median atlanto-axial joint |
| Saddle joint |
A saddle joint is a synovial joint where one of the bones forming the joint is shaped like a saddle with the other bone resting on it like a rider on a horse. E.g.: Carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, between the malleus and incus in the middle ear |
