Humeral Trochlea: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Importance for Elbow Health
The medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna is specifically known as the trochlea, a pulley-shaped structure crucial for elbow fl...
By Hart
Category: Anatomy
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The Wrist: Anatomy, Joints, and Function
The wrist is a complex anatomical region composed of multiple interconnected joints, bones, and soft tissues, not just a single joint, enabling divers...
By Alex
Acetabulum: Number, Anatomy, Significance, and Clinical Relevance
There are two acetabula in the human body, one on each side of the pelvis, forming the socket component of each hip joint, crucial for locomotion and ...
By Alex
Pia Mater: Ligamentous Structures, Functions, and Clinical Relevance
The pia mater, the innermost meningeal layer, forms vital ligamentous structures like the denticulate ligaments and filum terminale, which anchor and ...
By Alex
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
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
