Shoulder and Hip Joints: Classification, Structure, and Functional Implications
The shoulder and hip joints are primarily classified as synovial, diarthrotic, triaxial, ball-and-socket joints, distinguished by their extensive rang...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Knee Movement: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Health Factors
Knee movement is a complex interplay of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and muscles, primarily allowing for flexion and extension while facilitating subt...
By Hart
Temporomandibular Ligaments: Functions, Stability, and Clinical Significance
The temporomandibular ligaments are crucial fibrous connective tissues that provide stability and limit excessive, potentially damaging movements of t...
By Alex
Cartilage: Composition, Types, and Its Vital Role in the Body
Cartilage is a specialized connective tissue primarily composed of water, collagen fibers, and proteoglycans, not fat or merely a bulk mass of protein...
By Alex
Ankle Joints: Understanding the Talocrural and Subtalar Joints
The talocrural joint governs up-and-down foot movements, formed by the tibia, fibula, and talus, whereas the subtalar joint, between the talus and cal...
By Alex
Cartilage Tissue: Composition, Types, and Functional Significance
Cartilage tissue is primarily composed of chondrocytes embedded within a vast extracellular matrix, which includes ground substance (water, proteoglyc...
By Jordan
Finger Joints: Anatomy, Specific Names, and Health
The joints in your fingers are specifically named based on their location as metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), and distal int...
By Alex
Cartilaginous Joints: Types, Role of Cartilage, and Importance
Cartilaginous joints are the type of articulation where bones are connected by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage, allowing for limited moveme...
By Hart
Saddle Joint vs. Hinge Joint: Structure, Function, and Key Differences
Hinge joints are uniaxial, allowing movement in one plane like a door, while saddle joints are biaxial, allowing movement in two planes, resembling a ...
By Alex
