Browsing all articles filed under the "Anatomy & Physiology" category.
The symphysis pubis is structurally classified as a cartilaginous symphysis joint and functionally as an amphiarthrosis, allowing slight movement cruc...
By Hart
While a direct single-word synonym for 'condylar' is rare, 'articular' is the closest functional equivalent, describing the joint-forming nature inher...
By Jordan
Ball and socket joints, like the shoulder, offer the greatest range of motion across multiple planes due to their spherical head fitting into a cup-li...
By Jordan
The ulna articulates with the head of the radius at the proximal radioulnar joint, a pivot joint near the elbow that facilitates forearm rotation thro...
By Jordan
The "tri muscle" is formally known as the triceps brachii, a three-headed muscle located on the back of the upper arm that is primarily resp...
By Hart
The thumb's primary and most unique joint, crucial for its dexterity and opposition, is the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, classified as a saddle joint.
By Jordan
The conoid ligament primarily provides vertical stability to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint by preventing superior displacement of the clavicle rela...
By Alex
The joint capsule is the robust outer fibrous sac providing structural stability to a synovial joint, whereas the synovial membrane is the specialized...
By Hart
The leg below the knee, anatomically known as the crus, comprises the tibia and fibula bones, muscles organized into anterior, lateral, and posterior ...
By Hart
