Atlantoaxial Joint: Ligaments, Function, and Clinical Significance
The atlantoaxial joint is stabilized by a network of primary and accessory ligaments, including the transverse, cruciform, apical, alar, tectorial, an...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy
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Radial Head: Articulations, Functional Significance, and Common Injuries
The radial head, the proximal end of the radius, articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and the radial notch of the ulna, facilitating elbow fl...
By Hart
Hip Joint: Ligamentum Teres and Key Tendon Attachments
The ligamentum teres, an intra-articular ligament, is the primary structure directly attached to the inner aspect of the hip socket (acetabulum), conn...
By Alex
Hand Anatomy: Joint Movements When Making a Fist
When bending your fingers to make a fist, the primary joint movement occurring at the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interp...
By Jordan
Adductor Tendon: Origins, Individual Muscles, and Clinical Significance
The adductor muscles, a group of five thigh muscles, collectively originate from various parts of the pelvis, including the inferior pubic ramus, isch...
By Jordan
Freely Movable Joints: Types, Characteristics, and Functional Significance
Freely movable joints, also known as synovial joints, are categorized into six primary types—ball-and-socket, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and p...
By Jordan
Human Anatomy: Gliding and Pivot Joints Explained
Gliding joints permit limited sliding movements between flat or nearly flat bone surfaces, while pivot joints allow for rotational movement around a c...
By Hart
Human Knee: Bones, Ligaments, Tendons, Cartilage, and Bursae
The human knee is a complex hinge joint primarily formed by the femur, tibia, and patella, stabilized by ligaments, moved by tendons, cushioned by men...
By Alex
Ball and Socket Joints: Locations, Anatomy, Function, and Health
Ball and socket joints, which allow for the widest range of motion, are primarily located in the human body at the shoulder (glenohumeral joint) and t...
By Jordan
