structural anatomy
The Structural Anatomy of the Spine
The spine - lateral view
The Structural Anatomy of the Elbow
Biomechanically the elbow is relatively straightforward since it has only this one simple motion. Two other joints however can be considered as part of the elbow complex. The two bones in the forearm run parallel to each other when the palm is face up and they cross when the palm is face down. They articulate with each other at either end at the proximal and distal radioulnar joints. Although the distal radioulnar joint is closer to the wrist it is considered part of the elbow complex because it is closeley related functionally to the proximal joint.
The Structural Anatomy of the Shoulder
The two bones of the pectoral girdle, the clavicle and the scapula connect the upper limb with the rest of the skeleton. The clavicle attaches to the sternum at the sternoclavicular (SC) joint and the scapula connects with the arm at the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint, they connect with each other at the acromioclavicular (AC) joint.
The Structural Anatomy of the Hand
The fingers comprise of three long bones called phalanges while the thumb has just two. Each of the four fingers and the thumb attach to a corresponding metacarpal, long bones that form the body of the hand.
