Hinge joints function similarly to hinge on a door. They allow bones to move in one direction back and forth. The fingers, toes, elbows, knees, and ankles contain hinge joints. Share on Pinterest ...

A video by the Maine Medical Society attempts to make sneezing into your sleeve fashionable and patriotic. On the upside of the recent flu mania, one oft-neglected, seldom noticed and, come to think ...

Hinge joints move in one direction, like doors, and are in knees, elbows, and fingers. Injuries or arthritis can cause pain and swelling in hinge joints, but ice and rest help reduce pain. Physical ...

The elbow joint connects the upper arm to the lower arm to enable movement. The elbow is complex and consists of bones, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. People use the elbow joints extensively in ...

Four important synovial joints used in most sporting actions are the elbow and shoulder joints in the arm, and the knee and hip joints in the leg. The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints. A ...