Knee Joint: Structure, Function, and Biomechanics
The knee is a complex hinge joint, formed by the femur, tibia, and patella, supported by cartilage, ligaments, and muscles, designed for weight-bearin...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Check Ligaments: Function, Anatomy, and Clinical Significance
A check ligament serves primarily to prevent excessive lengthening or overstretching of associated tendons, thereby providing passive support and stab...
By Jordan
The Ulna: Key Joints, Functions, and Clinical Significance
The ulna forms the primary elbow joint and participates in the proximal and distal radioulnar joints, enabling forearm flexion, extension, and rotatio...
By Jordan
Scapulothoracic Articulation: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Importance
The interface between the scapula and the posterior thoracic cage, known as the scapulothoracic articulation, is not a true synovial joint but a cruci...
By Jordan
Arm Bending: Anatomy, Muscles, Biomechanics, and Training
Arm bending, primarily elbow flexion, occurs at the elbow joint, a complex hinge joint formed by the humerus, ulna, and radius, driven by the biceps b...
By Hart
Thumb Movements: Abduction, Extension, and Their Differences
While both abduction and extension move the thumb away from the palm, thumb abduction moves the thumb perpendicular to the palm's plane (frontal plane...
By Alex
Ligaments: Understanding Their Color, Composition, and Health
Ligaments are typically white or pearly white due to their dense collagen fiber composition and sparse blood supply, though factors like elastin conte...
By Alex
Human Joints: The Role in Movement, Support, and Shock Absorption
Joints are fundamental anatomical structures that connect bones, enabling human movement, providing structural support, and facilitating the transmiss...
By Hart
The Wrist: Anatomy, Function, Movement, and Common Conditions
The wrist is a complex joint system of bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons, nerves, and blood vessels, meticulously engineered to enable a wide range o...
By Hart
