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Title: What joint allows only rotational movement
Post by: Julietidball on Jan 8, 2017
What joint allows only rotational movement?


Title: Re: What joint allows only rotational movement
Post by: bio_man on Jan 9, 2017
I believe the answer you're looking for is:

Pivot Joint   

Type of synovial joint; Allows only rotational movement; uniaxial; Cylindrical projection of the bone pilots with ring of another; ex. atlas and axis and proximal end of radius and ulna


Title: Re: What joint allows only rotational movement
Post by: Othello2 on Jan 10, 2017
clarification atlas and axis are the joints between the 1st and 2nd cervical vertebra