Browsing all articles filed under the "Anatomy" category.
Ligaments are fibrous connective tissues that attach to the humerus at the shoulder and elbow joints, providing crucial stability, guiding motion, and...
By Alex
The meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs), specifically the ligaments of Humphrey and Wrisberg, originate from the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus an...
By Hart
The wrist joint is a complex articulation between the forearm and hand, comprising multiple bones, ligaments, and tendons that enable a wide range of ...
By Hart
The jaw forms the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), a complex and highly specialized synovial joint that allows for extensive and smooth movements essent...
By Alex
The 'girdle of the hip bone' refers to the pelvic girdle, a basin-shaped bony structure connecting the spine to the legs, providing support, protectio...
By Hart
The knee is a complex hinge joint, intricately designed with bones, cartilage, menisci, ligaments, muscles, tendons, bursae, and synovial fluid, all w...
By Hart
The tarsals are a collective group of seven foot bones forming the midfoot and hindfoot, while the talus is one specific tarsal bone that uniquely lin...
By Alex
The shoulder joint is a highly mobile ball-and-socket joint adapted for multi-directional movement, whereas the elbow joint is a stable hinge joint pr...
By Jordan
The tibia connects to the knee joint primarily at its superior end, where its top surface, the tibial plateau, articulates with the rounded ends of th...
By Hart
