Articulatio Radiocarpea
The wrist, or radiocarpal joint, is the anatomical region surrounding the carpus including the distal parts of the bones of the forearm and the proximal parts of the metacarpus or five metacarpal bones and the series of joints between these bones.
2009’s “Joint of the Year” award goes to my wrists!
A lot of my joints [...]
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Articulatio Talocruralis
The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot. The articulation between the tibia and the talus bears more weight than between the smaller fibula and the talus.
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Articulatio Genus
Hinge joints in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella; knees.
Today Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy would like to present his first ever “Joint of the Month” award to his knees. My knees has been through a lot, and were the first joints in my [...]
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