Twisting Movements: Primary Muscles, Biomechanics, and Safe Practices
Twisting movements, or trunk rotation, primarily utilize the external and internal oblique muscles, supported by other core, hip, and shoulder muscles...
By Alex
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Shoulder Joint: Anatomy, Function, and Movement Mechanics
The shoulder joint functions as a complex system involving three bones, four joints, and numerous ligaments, tendons, and muscles that coordinate to p...
By Alex
Human Ligaments: Definition, Functions, Types, and Injuries
Ligaments are strong, fibrous connective tissues primarily composed of collagen that connect bones to other bones, providing stability, guiding moveme...
By Jordan
Human Joints: Types, Functions, and Biomechanical Advantages
The human body requires different types of joints because each is uniquely structured to allow specific ranges of motion and provide stability, enabli...
By Alex
Intercarpal Joints: Classification, Movements, and Functional Significance
The joints between the individual carpal bones in the wrist are primarily classified as plane (gliding) synovial joints, permitting limited gliding mo...
By Jordan
Sinus Tarsi vs. Subtalar Joint: Understanding Key Differences and Interrelationship
The sinus tarsi is an anatomical canal or space housing various structures, whereas the subtalar joint is a synovial joint formed between the talus an...
By Hart
Knee Joint: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Its Complexity
The knee joint is considered the most complex in the human body due to its intricate structure, multiple interacting components, and demanding biomech...
By Alex
Vertebral Joints: Structure, Components, and Clinical Significance
Vertebral joints are complex functional units composed of intervertebral discs, facet (zygapophyseal) joints, and an extensive network of supportive l...
By Alex
Wrist Joint: Anatomy, Movements, and Biomechanics
The wrist joint facilitates a wide range of movements—flexion, extension, radial/ulnar deviation, and circumduction—through the coordinated action...
By Jordan
