November 29, 2011
The knee is te biggest and the most complex joint in the human body. The knee is the most likely to be injured, than is any other joint in the body.
The knee is made up of 4 bones and an extensive network of ligaments and muscles.
The four main bones:
Femur (thigh bone) – the longest and the [...]
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Labels: ACL, cruciate ligaments, extension, femur, Fibula, flexion, knee joint, lateral ligaments, LCL, MCL, musculus Quadriceps, Patella, PCL, range of motion, shin bone, the Hamstrings, thigh bone, Tibia
February 25, 2011
One of the primary functions of the hip joint is to stabilize the body
The hip joint is formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis.
The surfaces of the femur head and the acetabulum are covered with a thin layer of hyaline cartilage which acts to allow smooth movement of the [...]
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Labels: Acetabular dysplasia, acetabulum, Congenital Dislocation of the Hip, coxarthrosis, deformity, femur, hip functions, hip pain, hyaline cartilage, joint fluid, muscle atrophy, pelvis, Perthes disease, phisical therapist, physical therapy, range of motion
January 21, 2011
Arthrosis is the most common joint disease, can affect all joints in the body.
Knee arthrosis (osteoarthrosis), the most common type of arthrosis, is a degeneration of the articular cartilage around a joint. When knee arthrosis develops, the cartilage undergoes gradual changes – loosing elasticity, hardening, and cracking, becoming more easily damaged and eroded by use [...]
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Labels: balance, endurance, flexibility exercise, genu valgum, genu varum, knee arthrosis, lifestyle modification, muscle atrophy, overweight, pain, physical therapist, physical therapy, prevention, range of motion, stiffness
June 1, 2010
Joint Types:
Even though there are more than 180 joints in the body, when it comes to moving you around, they can be broken down into 3 types:
ball and socket joints
hinge joints
multiple joints.
The larger ball and socket joints located at your pelvis and the smaller ball and socket joints of the shoulder comprise your core [...]
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Labels: blood cells, cyrculatory system, hingle joints, joint healt maintenance, joint pain, joint pump, joint types, multiple joints, range of motion, socket joints