Hip Complex: Anatomy, Mobility, Stability, and Force Transmission
The hip complex primarily provides robust stability for weight-bearing, facilitates extensive multi-planar mobility for locomotion and daily activitie...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Major Joints: Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Elbow Joint Classifications
The shoulder and hip joints are ball-and-socket joints offering multi-axial movement, while the knee and elbow joints are primarily hinge joints allow...
By Jordan
Leg Muscles: Anatomy, Functions, and Common Conditions
The human leg is not powered by a single muscle; instead, it comprises numerous muscle groups in the thigh and lower leg, each with specialized functi...
By Alex
Skull Joints: Anatomy, Types, Functions, and Clinical Significance
Skull joints, primarily sutures, are immovable fibrous joints that connect cranial and facial bones, providing essential structural integrity and robu...
By Jordan
Humerus: Function, Anatomy, and Role in Elbow Joint Movements
The humerus provides the trochlea and capitulum as primary articulating surfaces for the elbow joint, enabling flexion, extension, pronation, and supi...
By Jordan
The Atlanto-Occipital Joint: Skull-Spine Connection, Anatomy, and Movements
The atlanto-occipital joint, a condyloid synovial joint, primarily connects the skull to the spine, facilitating nodding and lateral head movements wh...
By Hart
Conjoint Tendon: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Importance
The conjoint tendon, formed by the fusion of the internal oblique and transversus abdominis aponeuroses, is a crucial structure in the lower anterior ...
By Hart
Hip and Elbow Joints: Anatomy, Function, and Key Differences
The hip joint is a multi-axial ball-and-socket joint prioritizing stability for weight-bearing and locomotion, whereas the elbow joint is a primarily ...
By Alex
Joint Classification: Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Elbow Joints Explained
The shoulder, hip, knee, and elbow joints are classified as freely movable synovial joints; specifically, the shoulder and hip are ball-and-socket, th...
By Jordan
