Lower Body Anatomy — ligaments

Introduction to Osteology & Arthrology

active movement anatomy arthrology ball and socket bone bone tissue bursae cartilanginous condyloid ellipsoid endosteum fibrous capsule fibrous joints flat bones functions of bone gomphosis hinge human skeleton hyaline cartilage irregular bones joint cavity joint movement ligaments long bones osteology passive movement peristeum pivot sesamoid bones short bones spongy bone suture synchondrosis syndesmosis synovial fluid synovial joints synovial membrane trabecular

Introduction to Osteology & Arthrology

Introduction to Osteology & Arthrology including the Human Skeleton & Bone Tissue...

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The Hip (Coxal) Joint

acetabular labrum aiis articular surfaces asis ball and socket capsule coxal joint extracapsular extracapsular ligament hip hip abduction hip adduction hip extension hip flexion hip lateral rotation hip medial rotation hip rotation hip surface markings iliofemoral intracapsular intracapsular ligament ischiofemoral joint articular surfaces ligaments movements of the hip joint pubic tubercle pubofemoral synovial membrane

The Hip (Coxal) Joint

The Hip (Coxal) Joint is a Synovial, Ball & Socket joint with unique ligaments, capsule, acetabular labrum amonst synovial joint features...

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The Knee

acl alar folds anterior cruciate ligament bursae collateral ligament femoral condyles femur joint capsule knee knee articular surfaces knee bursae knee extension knee fat pad knee flexion knee joint knee joint capsule knee ligaments lateral collateral ligament lateral meniscus ligaments medial and lateral femoral condyles medial collateral ligament medial meniscus menisci patella pcl posterior cruciate ligament suprapatellar bursa synovial membrane tibia tibial condyles

The Knee

The Knee is the largest joint in the human body – formed by 3 articulations between 3 bones - femur, tibia and patella Synovial, bicondylar joint...

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