Chapter 017 the joints

Chapter 17
The joints

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Figure 17.1 A fibrous or fixed joint, e.g. the sutures of the skull.

Figure 17.2 A cartilaginous or slightly movable joint, e.g. between the vertebral bodies.

Figure 17.3 Diagram of the basic structure of a synovial joint.

Figure 17.4 The right shoulder joint: A. Section viewed from the front. B. The position of glenoidal labrum with the humerus removed, viewed from the side. C.
The supporting ligaments viewed from the front.

Figure 17.5 The main muscles that move the joints of the upper limb. A. Anterior view. B. Posterior view.

Figure 17.6 The elbow and proximal radioulnar joints. A. Section viewed from the front. B. The proximal radioulnar joint, viewed from above. C. Section of the
elbow joint, partly flexed, viewed from the side.

Figure 17.7 The wrist and distal radioulnar joints. Anterior view.A. Section. B. Supporting ligaments.

Figure 17.8 The carpal tunnel and synovial sheaths in the wrist and hand in green; tendons in white. Palmar view, left hand.

Figure 17.9 The hip joint. Anterior view. A. Section. B. Supporting ligaments. C. Head of femur and acetabulum separated to show acetabular labrum and
ligament of head of femur.

Figure 17.10 The muscles of the posterior abdominal wall and pelvis which flex the hip joint.

Figure 17.11 The main muscles of the lower limb. A. Anterior view. B. Posterior view.

Figure 17.12 The knee joint. A. Section viewed from the front. B. Section viewed from the side. C. The superior surface of the tibia showing the semilunar
cartilages and the cruciate ligaments.

Figure 17.13 The left ankle joint. A. Section viewed from the front. B. Supporting ligaments. Medial view.

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