Elbow joint is classified under synovial hinge joint.
The hinge joint occurs as a freely-movable joint that favors angular movement along an axis.
Articulations prevailing at elbow joints are humeroulnar articulation (hinge joint) and humeroradial articulation.
The hinge joint enables the elbow to tilt and straighten exclusively in one plane.
Flexion and extension are the only permitted motions by the Elbow (hinge) joints.
Final Answer:
Elbow joint is a category of the hinge joint as it performs uniaxial motion and the elbow extension to 180 degrees.
