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10 entries · Joints

Joint Acromioclavicular Joint articulatio acromioclavicularis Shoulder The acromioclavicular joint is a small but critical joint at the top of the shoulder that… Joint Acromioclavicular Joint (Detail) articulatio acromioclavicularis Shoulder The acromioclavicular joint transmits upper limb forces to the clavicle through a plane synovial joint stabilised… Joint Ankle Joint articulatio talocruralis Foot & Ankle The talocrural joint is a hinge formed by the tibial plafond and both malleoli cradling the… Joint Ankle Joint — Combined articulatio talocruralis Foot & Ankle The ankle joint is formed by the bony mortise of the tibia and fibula around the… Joint Ankle Mortise Joint articulatio talocruralis Foot & Ankle The ankle mortise is a highly congruent hinge joint where the wider anterior talus talar dome… Joint Apophyseal Joints (Facet Joints) articulationes zygapophysiales Spine The facet joints (zygapophyseal joints) are paired synovial joints at each vertebral level that guide spinal… Joint Atlantoaxial Joint articulatio atlantoaxialis Neck The atlantoaxial joint complex allows approximately 50 percent of total cervical spine rotation through the pivot… Joint Atlantoaxial Lateral Joints articulationes atlantoaxiales laterales Neck The paired lateral atlantoaxial joints allow the 45 degrees of rotation each side that occurs at… Joint Atlantoaxial Median Joint articulatio atlantoaxialis mediana Neck The median atlantoaxial joint between the anterior arch of the atlas and the odontoid process is… Joint Atlantooccipital Joint articulatio atlantooccipitalis Neck The atlantooccipital joint allows the nodding yes movement of the head on the atlas, providing approximately…