The different types of movement that are permitted at each joint are described below. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes ...

Psoriatic arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the elbow. When joints are affected, symptoms may resemble other types of arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis happens when the immune ...

The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints. A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that works like the hinge on a door, allowing bending and straightening only. The shoulder and hip joints ...