27 Mar 2013 ... Triaxial joints have three degrees of motion and can move in three planes. There are two types of triaxial joints: ball and socket, and plane ...

15 Mar 2011 ... Triaxial joints allow for movement in three planes and include ball and socket joints (like the hip) and plane joints that allow for gliding ...

Since this joint is a triaxial joint, it allows motion in all three planes, the sagittal, frontal, and transverse. Flexion, extension and hyperextension are all performed  ...