<P> Examples include: </P> <Ul> <Li> the wrist - joint </Li> <Li> metacarpophalangeal joints </Li> <Li> metatarsophalangeal joints </Li> </Ul> <Li> the wrist - joint </Li> <P> These are also called ellipsoid joints . Oval shaped condyle of one bone fits into elliptical cavity of other bone . These joints allow biaxial movements i.e. forward - backward and side to side but not rotation . Radiocarpal joint and Metacarpo - phalangeal joint are examples of condyloid joint . </P>

What is the difference between gliding and condyloid joint