KNEE JOINT BONES 1. Distal Femur *The lateral and medial epicondyles are located distal to the femur and are the attachment site of the collateral ligaments. *Condyles are asymmetrical,
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HIP JOINT ANATOMY: BONES, LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLES
HIP JOINT It is a ball-socket type 3-axis synovial joint located between the concave acetabulum and the convex femoral head. It has flexion-extension in the sagittal plane, internal-external rotation in
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HAND-WRIST ANATOMY: BONES, JOINTS, LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLES
WRIST BONES Radius and ulna consist of styloid process, radius dorsal tubercle, radius distal articular surface and 8 small carpal bones. These carpal bones are; If we order the proximal
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ELBOW ANATOMY: BONES, JOINTS, LIGAMENTS AND MUSCLES
ELBOW JOINT The elbow joint is a loose hinge type joint that provides shoulder and hand movement with the help of muscles. Because there is rotational movement of the ulna
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BONES
BONES The locomotor system gives shape to our body. There are three subheadings in the movement system, these are bones, joints and muscles. We will examine bones in this article.
Hamstring Muscle Injuries and Rehabilitation in Athletes
Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Athletes Hamstring injuries are most common in sports that require sprinting, such as football, rugby, basketball, and track and field, but hamstring injuries can also occur
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament – ACL Rehabilitation
Anterior Cruciate Ligament – ACL Rehabilitation The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a dense group of connective tissue that extends from the femur to the tibia. The ACL is a
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SHOULDER INSTABILITY REHABILITATION
REHABILITATION IN SHOULDER INSTABILITY: The glenohumeral joint is an unstable joint because the depth and size of the glenoid fossa are not proportional to the humerus, and the range of
ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY
What is the anterior cruciate ligament? Its anatomical name is anterior cruciate ligament. Length is 38mm (4cm), width is 10mm (1cm) and it prevents anterior translation of the tibia and