Long Femurs: Biomechanics, Athletic Advantages, and Training Adaptations
Long femurs, while presenting biomechanical challenges in certain movements, offer distinct advantages in sports favoring reach, stride length, speed,...
By Jordan
Category: Anatomy & Biomechanics
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Sacrum and Femur: Understanding Their Indirect Connection via the Pelvis
There is no direct joint connecting the sacrum and femur; instead, they are indirectly linked via the pelvis, which serves as a crucial anatomical bri...
By Jordan
Protraction and Retraction: Understanding Scapular Movement, Muscles, and Importance
Protraction involves moving a body part, typically the scapula, forward and away from the midline, while retraction is the opposite movement, pulling ...
By Jordan
Ankle Joint: Dorsiflexion, Plantarflexion, Inversion, Eversion, Pronation, and Supination
The ankle complex primarily facilitates four distinct movements—dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, inversion, and eversion—which combine to form comple...
By Alex
Fibular Head: Movement, Biomechanics, and Clinical Significance
The fibular head primarily undergoes subtle gliding and rotational movements at the proximal tibiofibular joint, coordinated with ankle and knee motio...
By Alex
Pulley-Like Articular Areas: Understanding Their Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Clinical Significance
A pulley-like articular area is an anatomical structure, often a bone's groove or ridge, that biomechanically redirects muscle tendon pull, enhancing ...
By Jordan
Supination and Eversion: Understanding Foot Movement and Biomechanics
Supination is a complex, multi-planar foot movement that turns the sole inward for rigidity, while eversion is a single-plane movement that turns the ...
By Hart
Arm Flexed and Internally Rotated: Understanding the Position, Anatomy, and Risks
Arm flexed and internally rotated describes an upper limb position where the arm is lifted forward and upward (flexion) while simultaneously rotating ...
By Jordan
Tarsometatarsal Joint: Ligaments, Stability, and the Lisfranc Complex
The Tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint complex is stabilized by an intricate network of dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments, including the critical L...
By Jordan
