A section on degradation of the joints forms the final part of Chapter 3. Arthritis, involving inflammation of the joint, and from which about 1 in 70 people suffer, is explained, and notably osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When the pain becomes too intense, or physical ...
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...
Functional anatomy of joints, ligaments and disc Objective: This study evaluated the prevalence and morphologic characteristics of ponticulus posticus (PP) by using cervical 3-dimensional (3-D) cone-beam ... AJ Ghanayem,O Paxinos 被引量: 12发表: 2005年 Methodology to Quantify Human Cervical ...
You can find out all about thedifferent bones and joints that make up the knee, how they function and what can go wrong in theknee bone anatomysection. 2. Knee Joint Cartilage Anatomy A really important part of knee joint anatomy is the cartilage. There are two different types ofknee cart...
This joint is essential for both mobility and stability, allowing for a wide range of movements while supporting body weight. [1] Hip joints, anterior view. View Media Gallery Next: Gross Anatomy What to Read Next on Medscape Related Conditions and Diseases Osteoarthritis Growth Plate ...
The shoulder complex comprises the glenohumeral joint, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, and the scapulothoracic articulation, and connects the upper limb to the trunk.This group of jointsconsists of theclavicleClavicleA bone on the ventral side of the shoulder girdle, which in humans ...
The ankle joint, also known as the talocrural joint, allows dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot. It is made up of three joints: upper ankle joint (tibiotarsal), talocalcaneonavicular, and subtalar joints. The last two together are called the lower ankle joint. The upper ankle joi...
Joints hold the skeleton together and support movement. There are two ways to categorize joints. The first is by joint function, also referred to as range of motion.
In the normal course of events the head of the fetus leads, and passes in and out of the pelvis without much difficulty even though there is not too much room to spare. The pelvis contains a few joints and is thus capable of stretching or ‘give’ when subjected to pressure by the ...
Anatomy of the Ankle Abstract Ankle is a complex joint made up of two joints, the inferior talocrural joint and the subtalar joint. These joints are held together with three sets of ligaments. Muscles, tendons that control movement in ankle and foot and neurovascular structures that supply this...