What is another word for pivot joint?
Pronunciation: [pˈɪvət d͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪnt] (IPA) 
A pivot joint is a type of joint that allows bones to rotate around each other. Synonyms for pivot joint include rotational joint, rotary joint, and articulatio trochoidea. In these types of joints, a bone rotates within a ring or notch of another bone. The most well-known examples of pivot joints are found in the human body - for instance, the atlantoaxial joint in the neck, where the first cervical vertebra (the atlas) pivots around the second cervical vertebra (the axis). Other examples of pivot joints include the radial-ulnar joint in the forearm and the proximal radioulnar joint in the wrist.
