Joint

(Articulationes Tarsometatarseae) These are arthrodial joints. The bones entering into their formation are the first, second, and third cuneiforms, and the cuboid, which articulate with the bases of...

The navicular bone is connected with the cuboid by dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments.   Movements The movements permitted between the navicular and cuboid bones are limited to a slight...

The three cuneiform bones and the cuboid are connected together by dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments.   Movements The movements permitted between these bones are limited to a slight...

(articulatio cuneonavicularis; articulation of the navicular with the cuneiform bones).—The navicular is connected to the three cuneiform bones by dorsal and plantar ligaments.   Movements Mere...

(articulatio talocalcanea; articulation of the calcaneus and astragalus; calcaneo-astragaloid articulation). The articulations between the calcaneus and talus are two: anterior and posterior. Of...

(articulatio talocalcaneonavicularis) This articulation is an arthrodial joint: the rounded head of the talus being received into the concavity formed by the posterior surface of the navicular, the...

(articulatio calcaneocuboidea; articulation of the calcaneus with the cuboid) The ligaments connecting the calcaneus with the cuboid are five in number: the articular capsule, the dorsal...

The transverse tarsal joint is formed by the articulation of the calcaneus with the cuboid, and the articulation of the talus with the navicular. The movement which takes place in this joint is more...

The proximal and distal tibiofibular joints refer to two articulations between the tibia and fibula of the leg. These joints have minimal function in terms of movement but play a greater role in...

The ankle is formed by the talocrural joint (Picture 1).  It consists of the articulations between the talus bone of the foot and the distal ends of the tibia and fibula of the leg (crural = “leg”)....

The knee joint is the largest joint of the body (Picture 1). It actually consists of three articulations: The femoropatellar joint is found between the patella and the distal femur.The medial...

The hip joint is a multiaxial ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the hip bone (Picture 1). The hip carries the weight of the body and thus requires strength...