Lesser Trochanter: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Relevance
The lesser trochanter is a prominent, conical bony projection on the proximal femur, serving as the primary insertion point for the powerful iliopsoas...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy & Physiology
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Ligament Blood Supply: Understanding Vascularity, Healing, and Key Ligaments
While most ligaments have poor and indirect blood supply, certain ligaments like the cruciates, ligamentum teres, and peripheral ligaments possess a m...
By Alex
Deltoid Muscle and Shoulder Ligaments: Anatomy, Function, and Injury Significance
The deltoid is a muscle and does not contain ligaments; instead, numerous critical ligaments surround and stabilize the shoulder joint, which the delt...
By Alex
Cartilaginous Joints: Function, Types, and Clinical Significance
Cartilaginous joints provide crucial stability and limited flexibility to the skeletal system, acting as essential shock absorbers, distributing load,...
By Jordan
Diaphragmatic Ligaments: Attachments, Function, and Clinical Relevance
The median, medial, and lateral arcuate ligaments are fascial thickenings that provide crucial posterior attachments for the diaphragm, anchoring it t...
By Alex
Upper Arm Ligaments: Location, Function, and Common Injuries
Ligaments crucial to the upper arm's function and stability are primarily located at the shoulder and elbow joints, where they connect the humerus to ...
By Jordan
Elbow Joint: Anatomy, Biomechanics, Movements, and Common Conditions
The bones of the upper arm (humerus) and the lower arm (radius and ulna) meet at the elbow joint, a complex synovial joint facilitating hinge-like and...
By Alex
Anular Ligament of the Radius: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
The anular ligament of the radius is the fibrous band that encircles the radial head, allowing it to rotate freely for forearm movements like pronatio...
By Jordan
Facets in Anatomy: Definition, Locations, Function, and Clinical Significance
In anatomy, a facet is a small, flat, or nearly flat articular surface on a bone, crucial for forming joints, facilitating movement, and distributing ...
By Alex
