Clavicle and Ribs: Primary Connections, Ligaments, and Functional Significance
While there isn't a direct synovial joint between the clavicle and ribs, the clavicle articulates with the sternum at the SC joint, and the costoclavi...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Ball and Socket Joints: Range of Motion, Key Movements, and Health
Ball and socket joints offer the greatest range of motion among all joint types, enabling multi-axial movements such as flexion, extension, abduction,...
By Hart
Costosternal Joints: Anatomy, Types, and Clinical Importance
The joints between the ribs and the sternum, known as costosternal joints, are primarily cartilaginous (synchondroses) for the first rib and synovial ...
By Hart
Radial Head: Concave, Convex, and Its Role in Joint Movement
The radial head features both a concave superior surface for the humerus and a convex circumferential surface for the ulna, enabling complex elbow and...
By Jordan
Femur Head Articulation: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Significance of the Hip Joint
The head of the femur primarily articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis, forming the highly stable yet mobile hip joint, which is crucial for hu...
By Alex
Wrist Joint: Arteries, Vascular Arches, and Clinical Significance
The wrist joint's vital blood supply primarily originates from branches of the radial and ulnar arteries, forming crucial anastomotic arches that ensu...
By Hart
Plane Joints: Mobility, Structure, and Functional Significance
Plane joints are mobile, facilitating limited, nonaxial gliding or sliding movements between flat or slightly curved bone surfaces, crucial for stabil...
By Jordan
Ball and Socket Joint: Anatomy, Mobility, and Functional Significance
The ball and socket joint is the most movable type of synovial joint due to its unique anatomical structure, featuring a spherical head of one bone fi...
By Jordan
Synovial Joints: Defining Feature, Anatomy, and Functional Importance
The defining feature of all synovial joints is the presence of a synovial cavity filled with synovial fluid, which enables smooth, low-friction moveme...
By Jordan
