Ellipsoid joints allow back and forth and side to side movement. Such joints occur between the metacarpals and phalanges (between the bones of the hand and the bones of the finger) as seen in the adjacent image.
Where can you find ellipsoid joint?
Ellipsoidal joint
- the wrist joint.
- the metacarpophalangeal joints.
- the metatarsophalangeal joints.
Is the ankle joint ellipsoid?
ellipsoidal joint condylar joint. ... The intervertebral joints are this type, and many of the small bones of the wrist and ankle also meet in gliding joints.
