Saddle Joints: Locations, Function, and Clinical Importance
Saddle joints, characterized by their unique concave-convex articular surfaces, are primarily found in the thumb's carpometacarpal joint, the sternocl...
By Alex
Category: Anatomy
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Elbow Anatomy: Distal Humerus, Bony Landmarks, and Related Conditions
The "upper part" of your elbow primarily refers to the distal end of the humerus, the upper arm bone, which forms the superior component of ...
By Hart
Knee Nerves: Location, Function, and Clinical Significance
The knee joint is extensively innervated by branches from the femoral, sciatic (tibial and common fibular divisions), and obturator nerves, providing ...
By Jordan
Carpal Bones: Scaphoid, Lunate, and Their Articulation with the Radius
The scaphoid and lunate are the primary carpal bones that directly articulate with the radius of the forearm, forming the crucial radiocarpal joint es...
By Jordan
Metatarsals: Tarsometatarsal and Metatarsophalangeal Joint Types
The metatarsals are bones that participate in forming two primary types of synovial joints in the foot: the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints, which are pl...
By Jordan
Shoulder Ligaments: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
Shoulder joint stabilization is primarily achieved through a complex network of ligaments, including the glenohumeral, coracohumeral, coracoacromial, ...
By Alex
Flexion and Abduction: Understanding Key Differences and Applications
Flexion decreases the angle between two body parts, typically in the sagittal plane, while abduction moves a limb away from the body's midline in the ...
By Hart
Posterior Knee: Blood Supply, Popliteal Artery, and Genicular Anastomosis
The posterior knee's blood supply primarily originates from the popliteal artery and its genicular branches, forming a critical anastomotic system tha...
By Alex
Wrist Joint: Bones, Ligaments, and Functional Anatomy
The wrist joint, or radiocarpal joint, is a complex articulation connecting the forearm to the hand, primarily composed of the distal radius and eight...
By Jordan
