The elbow and knee joints are both hinge joints. A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that works like the hinge on a door, allowing bending and straightening only. The shoulder and hip joints ...
Lie on one side with your legs straight and stacked. Raise the top leg towards the ceiling while keeping it straight, then ...
Joints form where one bone connects to another bone, allowing the skeleton to move. While there are several different types of joints that differ in structure and the way they move, hinge joints ...
Hinge joints allow flexion and extension only. Flexion – bending a joint. This occurs when the angle of a joint decreases. For example, the elbow flexes when performing a biceps curl. The knee ...
Understanding Hip Hinge Mechanics and Their Role in Strength Training The hip hinge is a fundamental movement pattern in strength training that primarily engages the posterior chain including the glut ...
Knee joint radiographs showed asymmetry of the joint space as a sign of polyethylene wear. Intraoperatively we found polyethylene wear with ensuing metallosis. Conversion to a rotating hinge knee ...