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Lateral rotation of the knee joint, also known as external rotation, is the outward turning of the tibia relative to the femur, primarily when the kne...
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The hip joint is stronger and more stable than the shoulder due to its deeper socket, robust ligaments, powerful surrounding muscles, and its primary ...
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Ankle inversion is a fundamental joint action of the foot where the sole of the foot turns inwards, towards the midline of the body, primarily occurri...
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The spine is a complex structure primarily composed of cartilaginous joints (intervertebral discs) and synovial joints (facet joints), enabling both s...
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The closed packed position of the subtalar joint occurs at the extreme end range of supination, characterized by maximal joint congruency, ligament ta...
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The talocrural (true ankle) joint does not perform significant true axial rotation; instead, the foot and ankle complex executes complex movements lik...
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The average carrying angle of the elbow typically ranges from 5 to 15 degrees, representing the slight outward angulation of the forearm relative to t...
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The functional position of the shoulder joint refers to a specific alignment of the humerus relative to the scapula and torso, characterized by slight...
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The three primary ligaments stabilizing the pelvis are the sacroiliac ligaments (anterior, posterior, and interosseous), the sacrotuberous ligament, a...
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