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Hinge joints allow movement in one direction, as seen in the knees  and elbows and fingers.    FUNCTION: The purpose of joints is to provide movement for the  body.
The Hinge joints are located in the fingers, elbows and also the knees. These are also called the ginglymus joints and are known so because they work like the hinges we use on the doors so that it can move back and forth. Hinge joint makes it possible for these areas to open and close.t also has ligaments which are very strong and that keep the bones aligned in a single line. The ligaments present here are very tough and hence can adjust the side to side movement even though they have to stretch a lot so that the hinge joints do not break owing to stress.