Condyloid Joint

Mechanical class of Synovial joints

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Movement

Condyloid joints are biplanar, but have a primary and secondary movement. These joints have more ROM in the primary direction compared to the secondary direction. This biplanar movement is achieved through the shallow concavity of the joint surfaces

Parallel

Examples

• MTP Joints
  • 1° Flex/ext
  • 2° Abduction/adduction
• Tibiofemoral joint
  • 1° Flex/ext
  • 2° rotation