Multiaxial joint

Definition

A multiaxial joint is a type of synovial joint that allows movement along three axes, enabling rotation and translation in multiple planes. These joints support movements such as flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation.

Related terms

Synovial Joint: A type of joint that is surrounded by a fluid-filled capsule which allows considerable movement between articulating bones.

Rotation:

A movement where a bone moves around its own axis within the space allowed by a joint.

Flexion:

A bending movement around a joint in a limb that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb at the joint