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plane joint


plane joint
Plane joints: Sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints
A type of synovial joint in which the apposed articular surfaces are flat or almost flat. This arrangement permits the bones to slide upon one another. Examples of plane joints are the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints (see illustration).


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