Wrist: Primary Actions, Combined Movements, and Functional Importance
The wrist joint primarily facilitates flexion, extension, radial deviation, and ulnar deviation, which can combine to produce circumduction, enabling ...
By Jordan
Category: Anatomy
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Sacroiliac Joint: Structural Classification, Components, and Functional Implications
The sacroiliac (SI) joint is uniquely classified as a hybrid joint, exhibiting characteristics of both a synovial joint anteriorly and a fibrous (synd...
By Alex
Shoulder Blade (Scapula): Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Relevance
The anatomical term for the shoulder blade is the scapula, a vital bone connecting the humerus to the clavicle and providing a stable base for upper l...
By Jordan
Alar Ligaments: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
The alar ligaments are strong, cord-like ligaments that stabilize the craniocervical junction by limiting excessive head rotation and lateral bending,...
By Alex
Femoral Canal: Anatomy, Associated Ligaments, and Clinical Significance
The femoral canal does not contain a distinct ligament, but is an anatomical space defined by surrounding structures like the lacunar, pectineal, and ...
By Hart
The Fibula: Role, Position, and Why It's Not Part of the Knee Joint
The fibula is not considered a primary component of the knee joint as it does not directly articulate with the femur or patella and its articulation w...
By Alex
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL): Anatomy, Function, and Injuries
PCL stands for Posterior Cruciate Ligament, a robust and vital structure within the human knee that primarily prevents posterior displacement of the t...
By Hart
Saddle Joint: Anatomy, Function, and Examples Including the Thumb's CMC Joint
The most prominent and functionally significant saddle joint in the human body is the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb, crucial for human dext...
By Jordan
Knee and Elbow Joints: Anatomical, Biomechanical, and Functional Similarities
Despite their distinct locations, the knee and elbow joints share profound similarities in their classification as hinge joints, biomechanics, stabili...
By Hart
