by admin | Jul 10, 2022 | Vocabulary
An immobile or nearly immobile joint is called a synarthrosis. The immobile nature of these joints provide for a strong union between the articulating bones. This is important at locations where the bones provide protection for internal organs. Examples include...
by admin | Jul 10, 2022 | Group
At a fibrous joint, the adjacent bones are directly connected to each other by fibrous connective tissue, and thus the bones do not have a joint cavity between them (Picture 1). The gap between the bones may be narrow or wide. There are three types of fibrous joints:...
by admin | Jul 9, 2022 | Group
Have you ever wondered to know just with 1 click all muscles involved in the movement of a specific joint? This section gives you all the knowledge on the shape and working mechanisms of every human articulation and, at a glance, all muscles involved, the direction of...
by admin | Jul 9, 2022 | Group
A joint, also called an articulation, is any place where adjacent bones or bone and cartilage come together (articulate with each other) to form a connection. Joints are classified both structurally and functionally. Structural classifications of joints take into...
by admin | Jul 9, 2022 | Author
Adalbert Ibrahim Kapandji (1928-2019) was a French orthopedic surgeon, specialized in hand surgery, author of several books on functional anatomy, biomechanics and joint physiology. His books are so widely known among anatomy and physiology students that for many of...
by admin | Jul 9, 2022 | Vocabulary
Tao or Dao is a Chinese word (道) signifying “way”, “path”, “route”, “road” or sometimes more loosely “doctrine”, “principle” or “holistic beliefs”. In the context of East Asian...
