The hip joint plays a very important role in the dynamic physiology of the locomotor system and presents numerous anatomical details and peculiarities, which can be essential for hip surgery. This joint is the largest spheroidal articulation of the human body, composed of the femoral head and ...
The thigh is located between the hip and the knee. It is the strongest and most prominent part of the lower extremity, thus a personal favourite for fitness enthusiasts to showcase. The scaffold of the thigh is provided by the femur, the only bone of this region and the longest bone in...
back pain, anorectal symptoms, abdominal complaints, trauma patients, unexplained anemia, weight loss, or bone pain. This video will review the relevant anatomy of the male rectal area. And then it will provide the steps needed to conduct a comprehensive examination in a sensitive yet effective ...
The hip joint is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body. This ball-and-socket joint allows the leg to move and rotate while keeping the body stable and balanced. Let's take a closer look at the main parts of...
Innervation of the Knee Clinical Relevance References Share this concept: Bony Structure of the Knee Femur The longest and strongest bone in the human body The femur articulates with the hip bone proximally and the patella and the tibia distally. Articulations of the distal femur: With the ...
The femur bone is the strongest and longest bone in the body, occupying the space of the lower limb, between the hip and knee joints. Femur anatomy is so unique that it makes the bone suitable for supporting the numerous muscular and ligamentous attachments within this region, in addition to...
The Anatomy of a Satisfying Side Stretch Help even your stiffest students get the most from sidebends. Julie Gudmestad Published Sep 8, 2008 Teach The Safest Approach to Great Glutes A toned backside is a beautiful thing, especially when you learn to relax your posterior hip muscles. Ju...
The hip joint is the articulation of the pelvis with the femur, which connects the axial skeleton with the lower extremity. The adult os coxae, or hip bone, is formed by the fusion of the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis, which occurs by the end of the teenage years. The two hip...
You remember a little ditty about the thigh bone being connected to the hip bone, which was in turn connected to the backbone. But what else do you remember about human anatomy? The answers to this quiz are all inside of you -- literally. START QUIZ How many sweat glands does the ...
Gluteus medius and gluteus minimus.Supporting players to the gluteus maximus, these muscles sit above and slightly behind the TFL, and run from the outside of your hip bone to the greater trochanter, the bony protrusion on the outside of your hip. ...