Clavicle Ligaments: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Relevance
The clavicle is stabilized by approximately seven primary ligaments across its sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints, essential for shoulder m...
By Alex
Category: Anatomy
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Saddle Joint: Definition, Key Examples, and Functional Importance
A saddle joint is a biaxial synovial joint with complementary concave and convex articular surfaces, best exemplified by the carpometacarpal joint of ...
By Alex
Pes Anserinus: Anatomy, Etymology, and Clinical Significance
The pes anserinus is named for its distinctive fan-like, webbed appearance resembling a goose's foot at the conjoined insertion of three muscles on th...
By Alex
Knee Joint: Bones, Ligaments, Menisci, and Cartilage Explained
The knee is a complex hinge joint, primarily formed by the articulation of the femur, tibia, and patella, stabilized by an intricate network of ligame...
By Jordan
Knee Joint: Understanding the Tibiofemoral Joint and Its Anatomy
The knee joint, commonly known as "the knee," is anatomically termed the tibiofemoral joint, representing the primary articulation between t...
By Jordan
Radial Ligament of the Rib: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
The radial ligament of the rib is a crucial, fan-shaped fibrous band that stabilizes the costovertebral joint, connecting the rib head to adjacent tho...
By Hart
Coronoid Process of the Ulna: Articulation, Function, and Clinical Significance
The coronoid process of the ulna primarily articulates with the trochlea of the humerus, forming a key part of the humeroulnar joint essential for elb...
By Hart
The Human Ankle: Bones, Joints, Ligaments, Tendons, and Muscles
The human ankle is a complex hinge joint composed of the tibia, fibula, and talus bones, supported by intricate ligaments, tendons, and muscles that f...
By Alex
Tibia and Fibula: Joints Formed with Other Bones, Function, and Stability
The tibia and fibula form the proximal and distal tibiofibular joints, the talocrural (ankle) joint, and the tibia additionally forms the tibiofemoral...
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