Skull Joints: Anatomy, Types, Functions, and Clinical Significance
Skull joints, primarily sutures, are immovable fibrous joints that connect cranial and facial bones, providing essential structural integrity and robu...
By Jordan
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Humerus: Function, Anatomy, and Role in Elbow Joint Movements
The humerus provides the trochlea and capitulum as primary articulating surfaces for the elbow joint, enabling flexion, extension, pronation, and supi...
By Jordan
The Atlanto-Occipital Joint: Skull-Spine Connection, Anatomy, and Movements
The atlanto-occipital joint, a condyloid synovial joint, primarily connects the skull to the spine, facilitating nodding and lateral head movements wh...
By Hart
Conjoint Tendon: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Importance
The conjoint tendon, formed by the fusion of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis aponeuroses, is a crucial structure in the lower anterior ...
By Hart
Hip and Elbow Joints: Anatomy, Function, and Key Differences
The hip joint is a multi-axial ball-and-socket joint prioritizing stability for weight-bearing and locomotion, whereas the elbow joint is a primarily ...
By Alex
Joint Classification: Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Elbow Joints Explained
The shoulder, hip, knee, and elbow joints are classified as freely movable synovial joints; specifically, the shoulder and hip are ball-and-socket, th...
By Jordan
Interphalangeal Joints of the Hand: Ligaments, Stability, and Injuries
The interphalangeal joints of the hand are primarily stabilized by the collateral ligaments and the volar plate, which prevent excessive motion and ma...
By Jordan
Oblique Popliteal Ligament: Attachments, Function, and Clinical Significance
The oblique popliteal ligament originates from the lateral epicondyle of the femur, courses obliquely across the posterior knee, and inserts onto the ...
By Hart
Coxal Bone: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
The term "coxal" primarily refers to the hip bone, a large, irregularly shaped bone that forms part of the pelvic girdle, crucial for weight...
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