Sliding Joints (Planar Joints): Locations, Function, and Health
Sliding joints, also known as planar joints, allow for gliding movements between flat bone surfaces and are crucial for flexibility and load distribut...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Neck Joint: Anatomy, Functions, and Health
The neck joint, or cervical spine, supports the head, protects vital neurological structures, and enables extensive range of motion crucial for visual...
By Alex
Glenoid Cavity and Acetabulum: Anatomy, Function, and Key Differences
The glenoid cavity is the shallow shoulder socket for mobility, while the acetabulum is the deep hip socket for stability, reflecting a fundamental bi...
By Jordan
Joints: Understanding Hinge and Pivot Joint Differences
Hinge joints permit flexion and extension in a single plane, like a door, whereas pivot joints facilitate rotational movement around a central, longit...
By Alex
Pivotal Joint: Understanding Standard Classification, Anatomy, and Functional Significance
The term "pivotal joint class 6" is not a standard anatomical classification, but a pivotal joint is a uniaxial synovial joint allowing rota...
By Jordan
Knee Joint: Functions, Anatomy, and Health
The knee joint serves as a critical link between the upper and lower leg, primarily functioning to facilitate movement, bear body weight, and absorb s...
By Jordan
Hip Joint: Anatomy, Muscle Insertions, and Functional Importance
While the hip joint itself is an articulation of bones, the concept of 'insertion' applies to the many muscles that act upon it, attaching to specific...
By Alex
Joints: Structural and Functional Classification
Joints are classified structurally based on their composition into fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial types, and functionally based on their degree ...
By Hart
Deltoid Muscle: Anatomy, Actions, and Training
The deltoid muscle, a large, triangular-shaped muscle with three distinct heads, primarily facilitates abduction, flexion, extension, and rotation of ...
By Jordan
