Browsing all articles filed under the "Anatomy & Physiology" category.
A syndesmosis is a fibrous joint that permits slight, amphiarthrotic movement, essential for stability, shock absorption, and force transmission in ar...
By Hart
The perceived 'elbow rotation' actually refers to the forearm's pronation and supination movements, which occur at the proximal and distal radioulnar ...
By Hart
The thyroid cartilage is the largest individual, named cartilage, but articular cartilage constitutes the greatest collective mass of cartilage in the...
By Hart
The triceps brachii is the primary extensor of the elbow joint, responsible for straightening the arm, and its long head also contributes to shoulder ...
By Alex
Movable joints (diarthroses) permit a wide range of motion for locomotion and manipulation, while immovable joints (synarthroses) are designed for sta...
By Alex
The primary antagonists of the latissimus dorsi, opposing its actions of shoulder adduction, extension, and internal rotation, are the deltoid (anteri...
By Hart
The anterior sternoclavicular ligament primarily stabilizes the sternoclavicular (SC) joint by preventing excessive anterior displacement and protract...
By Jordan
A pivot joint facilitates uniaxial rotational movement around a central axis, where a cylindrical bone rotates within a ring of bone and ligament, ena...
By Hart
The joint between the hip and femur is formally known as the acetabulofemoral joint, commonly referred to as the hip joint, a crucial ball-and-socket ...
By Alex
