Movements possible at different joints

A hinge joint only allows flexion and extension to occur whereas a ball and socket joint allows all types of movement. Flexion and extension occur at the shoulder, elbow, hip, wrist and knee joints. Plantar-flexion and dorsi-flexion occur at the ankle. Abduction and adduction occur at the shoulder, wrist and hip joints. Rotation and circumduction only occur at the shoulder, whilst plantar flexion and dorsiflexion only occur at the ankle.