Leg Joints: Anatomical Names, Functions, and Importance
While "leg joint" is a broad term, the most commonly referred to joint is the knee, though the lower limb includes the hip, ankle, and subta...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Hip Ligaments: Anatomy, Function, and Common Injuries
The hip joint is stabilized by strong ligaments—iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral, and ligamentum teres—which connect the pelvis to the femu...
By Jordan
Synovial Joints: Development, Structures, and Clinical Significance
Synovial joints develop through a precise sequence involving mesenchymal cell condensation, interzone formation, cavitation to create the joint cavity...
By Alex
Freely Movable Joints: Understanding Ball-and-Socket, Hinge, and Pivot Types
The three major types of freely movable joints, also known as synovial joints, are ball-and-socket, hinge, and pivot joints, each facilitating distinc...
By Jordan
The Scapula: Understanding Its Functional and True Joints in the Shoulder Girdle
The scapula is not a single joint but a crucial bone forming part of two true synovial joints (glenohumeral and acromioclavicular) and functioning as ...
By Hart
Cartilaginous Joints: Understanding Their Functional Classification
Cartilaginous joints are functionally classified as synarthroses (immovable) when united by hyaline cartilage (synchondroses) or amphiarthroses (sligh...
By Hart
Knee Joint: Anatomy, Structure, and Function
Yes, the knee is a highly complex joint system, comprising two primary articulations and supported by various ligaments, tendons, and cartilage, essen...
By Alex
Elbow Joint: Anatomy, Functions, and Role in Movement
The elbow joint serves as a critical hinge and pivot point in the upper limb, facilitating both large-scale movements like arm flexion and extension, ...
By Alex
Elbow: Anatomy, Function, Movements, and Common Conditions
The elbow is a complex hinge-pivot joint connecting the humerus to the ulna and radius, facilitating essential upper limb movements and serving as a c...
By Jordan
