Ovoid Joints: Definition, Characteristics, Movements, and Examples
An ovoid joint is a biaxial synovial joint featuring an oval-shaped convex surface fitting into a concave depression, enabling movement in two planes ...
By Jordan
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Knee and Elbow Joints: Similarities, Differences, and Functional Roles
While both the knee and elbow are classified as synovial hinge joints, the knee is a modified hinge with rotational capacity and weight-bearing functi...
By Alex
Amphiarthrosis: Definition, Types, Examples, and Clinical Importance
Amphiarthrosis refers to slightly movable joints that balance stability with flexibility, allowing limited motion and acting as shock absorbers betwee...
By Hart
Knee Joint: Nerves, Functions, and Clinical Significance
The knee joint is extensively innervated by branches of the femoral, sciatic, and obturator nerves, which provide essential sensory feedback for propr...
By Alex
Facial Bones: Understanding the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and Sutures
The only truly movable joint within the human facial skeleton is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects the mandible to the temporal bone, ...
By Jordan
Slightly Movable Joints: Understanding Amphiarthroses, Types, and Examples
Slightly movable joints, also known as amphiarthroses, include the intervertebral joints, pubic symphysis, manubriosternal joint, first sternocostal j...
By Alex
Pivot Joint: Anatomy, Mechanism of Rotation, and Examples
The pivot joint allows movement by enabling a cylindrical bone to rotate around a single longitudinal axis within a stationary bony-ligamentous ring, ...
By Hart
The Shoulder Joint: Anatomy, Mobility, and Stability
The glenohumeral joint, commonly known as the shoulder joint, is the most mobile joint in the human body due to its ball-and-socket configuration, sha...
By Jordan
Wrist Flexion and Extension: Understanding Differences, Muscles, and Importance
Wrist flexion is the movement of bending the hand forward towards the palm, while wrist extension is the movement of bending the hand backward towards...
By Alex
