A joint is a point where two or more bones meet. The three main types of joints are fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. Advert Fibrous Joints Fibrous or ‘synarthrodial’ joints are fixed or immoveable joints. Ligaments hold the bones together. They have no or virtually no movement, for ...
Scars on the flexor surface of joints (the surface of the joint on the inside of the bend), upon contracting, can lead to scar contracture, which can limit joint movement. In these cases, the scar is often surgically released and reoriented if possible, or skin grafted so that joint ...
Human anatomy & Physiology - a basic knowledge of various body systems including respiratory, digestive, excretory, blood circulatory, nervous, musculoskelet, reproductive & endocrine systems. Functioning of various organs, endocrine glands and other systems which are affected by yoga practices. Health be...
joint, inanatomy, a structure that separates two or moreadjacentelements of theskeletal system. Depending on the type of joint, such separated elements may or may not move on one another. This article discusses the joints of the human body—particularly their structure but also theirligaments,ner...
anatomy Written by Norman R. Alpert Professor and Chairman, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Vermont, Burlington. Norman R. Alpert, Robert E. Davies Benjamin Franklin Professor of Molecular Biology and University Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Penn...
ligament, tough fibrous band of connective tissue that serves to support the internal organs and hold bones together in proper articulation at the joints. A ligament is composed of dense fibrous bundles of collagenous fibres and spindle-shaped cells known as fibrocytes, with little ground substance ...
hip joints and the use of plastic valves to replace heart valves.Transplantationsurgery involves the use of organs transplanted from other bodies to replace diseased organs in patients.Kidneysare the most commonly transplanted organs. The major medical specialties involving surgery aregeneral surgery, ...