Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive AnalysisThis popular text offers the clear, logical discussions of the basic theory of joint structure and muscle action and provides the foundation you need to understand both normal and pathologic function. |
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Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis Pamela K. Levangie,Cynthia C. Norkin No preview available - 2011 |
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abduction abductor acromioclavicular joint Anatomy angle ankle anterior cruciate ligament anteriorly articulation attached Biomech Biomechanics body bone bony calcaneus carpal cartilage cervical Clin collagen collateral ligament complex component compression cruciate ligament disc distal dorsal elbow extension extensor facets femoral condyles femur Figure finger first fixed flexed flexion flexor digitorum fluid foot force frontal plane function glenohumeral glenohumeral joint hip joint humerus increased influence injury interossei interphalangeal joint joint axis joint capsule kinematics knee joint lateral leg—foot segment load longus lumbar magnitude medial collateral ligament menisci metacarpal metacarpophalangeal joint motion movement muscle activity normal occur Orthop pain passive patella patellofemoral pelvis Phys Ther plantar position posterior posture pronation proximal quadriceps result sagittal scapula shear spine stability stance sternoclavicular stress structures subtalar joint superior supination Surg synovial tendon tension thoracic tibia tion TM joint torque transverse transverse tarsal joint ulnar vector vertebral weight—bearing wrist zygapophyseal zygapophyseal joints