Shoulder Ligaments: Function, Types, and Importance for Stability
Ligaments in the shoulder joint provide crucial passive stability, limit excessive motion, guide optimal joint mechanics, and contribute to propriocep...
By Alex
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Elbow Joint: Hinge, Pivot, and Anatomy Complex
The elbow joint is primarily classified as a hinge (ginglymus) joint, enabling flexion and extension, but it is part of a complex that also includes a...
By Alex
Ankle Anatomy: The Talus and Its Synovial Joints
The talus is the primary bone of the ankle that forms multiple crucial synovial joints, articulating with the tibia, fibula, and calcaneus to enable c...
By Hart
Lower Limb Anatomy: Understanding Its Many Joints and Their Functions
The human lower limb contains approximately 30 distinct joints, each vital for movement, stability, weight-bearing, and adapting to various terrains.
By Jordan
Hip Joint: Anatomy, Function, Movement, and Care
The hip joint, or coxal joint, is a crucial ball-and-socket synovial joint connecting the lower limb to the axial skeleton, formed by the femur's head...
By Jordan
Synovial Joint Movements: Types, Examples, and Significance
Synovial joints facilitate a wide range of movements, primarily categorized as gliding, angular, rotational, and special movements, each allowing for ...
By Hart
Antagonist Muscles: Examples, Roles, and Importance in Movement
An antagonist muscle opposes the action of an agonist, with the triceps brachii serving as a classic example when the biceps brachii acts as the prime...
By Hart
Arteria Genu: Understanding the Knee's Arterial Network, Function, and Clinical Relevance
Arteria genu describes the network of arteries, primarily from the popliteal artery, that supply the knee joint, forming a crucial anastomotic system ...
By Jordan
Ligament Insertion: Direct, Indirect, and Their Functional Differences
Direct ligament insertion involves a gradual transition through fibrocartilage zones, while indirect insertion features collagen fibers directly ancho...
By Alex
