Sternoclavicular Joint: Movement, Anatomy, and Clinical Significance
The sternoclavicular (SC) joint, a unique saddle-shaped synovial joint, facilitates movement of the clavicle in three planes, enabling the wide range ...
By Alex
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Joints: Structural and Functional Classifications and Subtypes
Joints are classified structurally by their composition (fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial) and functionally by their degree of movement (immovable, sl...
By Jordan
The Elbow Joint: Anatomy, Function, and Common Conditions
The joint connecting the upper arm (humerus) and the lower arm (radius and ulna) is the elbow joint, a complex hinge-pivot joint crucial for upper lim...
By Jordan
Stylohyoid Ligament: Anatomy, Functions, and Clinical Relevance
The stylohyoid ligament is a fibrous cord connecting the temporal bone to the hyoid bone, essential for hyoid stability and indirectly supporting vita...
By Hart
Hip Joint: Movement in Sagittal, Frontal, and Transverse Planes
The hip joint facilitates movement across three cardinal anatomical planes—sagittal, frontal, and transverse—allowing for a wide range of motion e...
By Hart
Knee Physiology: Structure, Biomechanics, and Health
The knee is a complex, weight-bearing synovial joint connecting the femur, tibia, and patella, enabling locomotion through intricate anatomical struct...
By Alex
Skull Rotation: The Atlantoaxial Joint, Atlas, Axis, and Cervical Spine Mobility
The atlantoaxial joint, specifically the median atlantoaxial joint, is the primary joint facilitating skull rotation, allowing the head to turn side t...
By Hart
Human Anatomy: Understanding Ball and Socket vs. Pivot Joints
Ball and socket joints offer extensive multiaxial movement with a spherical head in a cup-like socket, while pivot joints enable precise uniaxial rota...
By Alex
Humeroulnar Joint: Type, Structure, Biomechanics, and Clinical Significance
The joint formed between the humerus and the ulna is a hinge (ginglymus) joint, known as the humeroulnar joint, which primarily facilitates flexion an...
By Hart
