Ball and Socket Joint: Movement, Anatomy, and Examples in the Human Body
The ball and socket joint, a highly mobile synovial joint, permits movement in all three cardinal planes of motion, including flexion, extension, abdu...
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Category: Human Anatomy
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Knee Joint: Primary Movements, Accessory Rotation, and Biomechanics
The knee joint, a modified hinge, primarily performs flexion and extension, with limited internal and external rotation, supported by an intricate net...
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Human Joints: Debunking the 360 Myth, Types, and Importance
No, the widely circulated figure of 360 human joints is a misconception; an adult human typically has between 250 and 350 joints, with the exact numbe...
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Elbow and Wrist: Understanding Anatomical Position and Directional Terms
The elbow is not medial to the wrist; instead, it is anatomically proximal, indicating its position closer to the body's trunk along the arm.
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Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint: Structures, Function, and Common Injuries
The junction of the clavicle and scapula is formed by the acromial end of the clavicle and the acromion process of the scapula, creating the acromiocl...
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Ball and Socket Joints: Structure, Function, Key Examples, and Health
Ball and socket joints provide multi-axial movement, enabling the widest range of motion in the human body through their unique structure of a rounded...
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Human Body Joints: Understanding the Longest Bone and Longest Series of Articulations
There is no single 'longest joint' in the human body as joints are articulation points, not linear structures; however, the hip and knee joints are as...
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Fixed Joints of the Skull: Understanding Sutures, Structure, and Development
Sutures are the primary examples of fixed joints in the skull, forming immovable, interlocking connections between cranial and facial bones to provide...
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Abdominal Muscles: Types, Anatomy, and Functional Roles
The abdominal wall comprises four primary muscles Gthe rectus abdominis, external obliques, internal obliques, and transversus abdominis Geach contrib...
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