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
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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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
Joints: Structure, Types, and Functional Importance
Joints are articulations where two or more bones meet, providing the skeletal system with mobility and stability, and are structurally classified into...
By Alex
Knee Joint: Primary and Secondary Movements, Structure, and Limitations
The knee joint primarily allows flexion and extension, along with limited internal and external rotation when flexed, facilitated by its complex struc...
By Hart
Wrist Joints: Understanding Gliding Movement in Hand Dancing
The gliding movement of the wrist, particularly in hand dancing, is primarily facilitated by the intercarpal joints, which are classified as gliding (...
By Jordan
Extensor Digitorum Brevis: Action, Anatomy, and Clinical Significance
The extensor digitorum brevis (EDB) is a short muscle on the top of the foot whose primary action is to extend the medial four toes (2-5) at the metat...
By Jordan
