The Six Types Of Synovial Joints

The six major types of synovial joints are classified according to the shape of the articulating surfaces and/or the type of movement they permit: Synovial joints are classified according to the shape of their articulating surfaces and/or the type of movement they permit. 1. Plane joints permit gliding or sliding movements in the plane of the articular […]

Joints Of Newborn Cranium

The bones of the calvaria (skullcap) of a newborn infant’s cranium do not make full contact with each other. At these sites, the sutures form wide areas of fibrous tissue called fontanelles . The anterior fontanelle is the most prominent; laypeople call it the “soft spot.” The fontanelles in a newborn are often felt as ridges because of the […]

Extensor Retinaculum Anatomy

Flexor Retinaculum Anatomy

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Anatomy

  The ulnar collateral ligament has a strong, round, cord-like anterior band (part), which is a taut when the elbow joint is extended, and a weak, fan-like posterior band, which is taut when the joint is flexed. The oblique fibers merely deepen the socket for the trochlea of the humerus. The medial, triangular ulnar collateral […]