Lumbopelvic-Hip Complex: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Functional Importance
The junction of the lower limb and the trunk is the lumbopelvic-hip complex, a sophisticated functional unit comprising the pelvic girdle and hip join...
By Hart
Category: Human Anatomy
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Knee Joint: Functional Roles, Anatomy, and Health
The knee joint is a complex hinge facilitating locomotion, supporting body weight, and providing crucial stability, mobility, and shock absorption wit...
By Alex
Biaxial Joints: Condyloid and Saddle Types Explained
The human body features two distinct types of biaxial joints, condyloid (ellipsoidal) and saddle joints, which permit movement in two planes around tw...
By Hart
Triceps Muscle: Anatomy, Functions, and Training for Strength
The primary function of the triceps brachii muscle is elbow extension, involving straightening the arm, with its long head also aiding in shoulder ext...
By Alex
Joints: Fibrous Joints, Sutures, and Their Limited Movement
Fibrous joints, particularly sutures found in the skull, are prime examples of joints that allow very little to no movement, providing crucial stabili...
By Jordan
Human Body: Natural Cushions, Shock Absorbers, and Protective Mechanisms
The human body is protected by an integrated system of cartilage, muscles, adipose tissue, bones, cerebrospinal fluid, and synovial fluid, which colle...
By Jordan
The Knee Joint: Scientific Name, Anatomy, and Biomechanics
The scientific, anatomical term for the knee joint is the articulatio genus, derived from the Latin word genu, which directly translates to "knee...
By Jordan
Pelvis Anatomy: Understanding the True and False Pelvis
The false pelvis is the superior, broader region supporting abdominal contents, while the true pelvis is the inferior, narrower basin housing essentia...
By Jordan
Human Arm Anatomy: The Four Distinct Regions Explained
The human upper limb, often called the arm, is anatomically segmented into four primary regions: the shoulder girdle, the arm (brachium), the forearm ...
By Alex
