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Q. What is the type of movable joint present between the atlas and axis?

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The pivot joint is a type of synovial joint. Pivot joints are called rotatory joints or trochoid joints. It is a freely movable joint that allows only rotatory movement around a single axis. Atlantoaxial joint present in the neck is the example of a pivot joint. In pivot joints, the convex articular surface axis is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the bone.