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
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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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
Bone Marrow vs. Cartilage: Structure, Function, and Key Differences
Bone marrow is a soft, highly vascularized tissue primarily responsible for blood cell production, while cartilage is a firm, avascular connective tis...
By Jordan
Sternoclavicular Joint: Functional Classification, Structure, and Biomechanical Significance
The sternoclavicular (SC) joint is functionally classified as a diarthrotic (freely movable) and multiaxial synovial joint, enabling extensive upper l...
By Alex
Atlantoaxial Joint: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
The atlantoaxial joint is the pivotal articulation between the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2), primarily responsible f...
By Jordan
Tibia's Inferior Surface: Articulation with the Talus and Ankle Joint Function
The inferior surface of the tibia primarily articulates with the talus bone, forming the superior aspect of the talocrural joint, also known as the an...
By Alex
