Ilium: Anatomy, Functions, and Clinical Significance
The ilium, the largest and uppermost bone of the pelvic girdle, provides robust upper body support, facilitates extensive muscle attachments for movem...
By Hart
Category: Musculoskeletal System
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Joints: Anatomy, Components, and Types
A joint is composed of bones, cartilage, connective tissues like ligaments and capsules, and in synovial joints, lubricating synovial fluid, all worki...
By Alex
Synovial Joints: Anatomy, Function, Types, and Health
A synovial joint is the most common and movable type of joint in the human body, characterized by a fluid-filled cavity that separates articulating bo...
By Hart
Slider Joints: Definition, Function, Examples, and Health Maintenance
A slider joint, also known as a planar or gliding joint, is a type of synovial joint with flat articular surfaces that permit limited gliding or slidi...
By Hart
Thumb Joint Structure: CMC, MCP, IP Joints, Movements, and Clinical Significance
The thumb's joint structure consists of three specialized joints—the carpometacarpal (CMC) saddle joint, the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) condyloid joi...
By Jordan
Rib Cage Joints: Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Significance
Yes, the rib cage, formally the thoracic cage, is a dynamic assembly of bones and cartilages connected by numerous joints essential for organ protecti...
By Alex
