Shoulder vs. Hip Joint: Anatomy, Function, and Key Differences
While both are ball-and-socket joints, the shoulder prioritizes mobility with a shallow socket and muscular support, whereas the hip prioritizes stabi...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Biomechanics
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Limb Extension: Definition, Examples, Muscles, and Biomechanical Significance
Limb extension is a fundamental anatomical movement that increases the angle between two bones at a joint, effectively straightening it, and is crucia...
By Alex
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Stability
The sacroiliac (SI) joint is a crucial, complex articulation connecting the sacrum to the ilium, designed for robust stability and subtle movement to ...
By Jordan
Cervical Rotation: Understanding Its Anatomical Plane, Key Joint, and Importance
Cervical rotation, the side-to-side head movement, primarily occurs in the transverse (horizontal) plane around a superior-inferior (longitudinal) axi...
By Jordan
Oblique Popliteal Ligament: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
The oblique popliteal ligament is a crucial posterior knee ligament that reinforces the joint capsule, primarily functioning to prevent hyperextension...
By Jordan
Spinal Rotation: Biomechanics, Anatomy, and Training in the Transverse Plane
Spinal rotation is a movement that unequivocally occurs in the transverse (horizontal) plane, crucial for understanding human movement, core stability...
By Hart
Ankle Movement: Understanding True Rotation, Pronation, and Supination
True internal and external rotation of the ankle joint is extremely limited, with most "rotational" movements attributed to combined foot mo...
By Hart
Ankle Joint: Understanding Its Movements and Why It Doesn't Do True Circumduction
No, the ankle joint cannot perform true circumduction; its circular-like motion is a complex combination of distinct movements like dorsiflexion, plan...
By Alex
Joint Movement: Osteokinematic and Arthrokinematic Types, Importance, and Applications
The two major types of joint movement are osteokinematic movements, which are the gross, visible motions of bones, and arthrokinematic movements, the ...
By Jordan
