Lower Leg (Crus): Anatomy, Function, and Common Conditions
The region between the knee joint and the ankle joint is anatomically known as the lower leg or crus.
By Jordan
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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The Wrist Joint Complex: Understanding the Radius, Ulna, and Carpal Articulations
The primary articulation between the forearm (radius and ulna) and the hand (carpals) is the radiocarpal joint, supported by the distal radioulnar joi...
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
The Extensor Hallucis Brevis (EHB) is a small intrinsic muscle located on the dorsal aspect of the foot, originating from the calcaneus and inserting ...
By Alex
Shoulder Joint: Anatomy, Mobility, and Stability
The shoulder's unparalleled mobility results from a unique combination of its shallow ball-and-socket design, loose joint capsule, dynamic muscular st...
By Jordan
Apical Ligament: Function, Anatomy, and Clinical Significance
The apical ligament subtly stabilizes the craniovertebral junction, guiding the axis of rotation during head movements and potentially providing propr...
By Alex
Chondrocytes: Function, Matrix Production, and Role in Cartilage Health
Chondrocytes are the specialized cells within cartilage primarily responsible for synthesizing and maintaining the extracellular matrix, which provide...
By Jordan
Joints: Hip vs. Hinge, Anatomy, Function, and Key Differences
The hip is a multi-axial ball-and-socket joint allowing movement in multiple planes, while a hinge joint is a uniaxial joint primarily permitting move...
By Jordan
Elbow Joint: Anatomy, Functions, and Maintaining Health
The elbow joint's primary function is to precisely position the hand in space through its capacity for flexion, extension, pronation, and supination, ...
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Subtalar Joint: Functional Classification, Key Movements, and Clinical Significance
The subtalar joint is functionally classified as a uniaxial pivot (trochoid) joint, primarily allowing rotation around an oblique axis to facilitate t...
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