Ball and socket joints also allow flexion and extension. Flexion of the shoulder joint occurs when the humerus (upper arm) moves forwards from the rest of the body, which happens at the end of an ...

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 are both ball and socket joints. A ball and ...

The mechanism of the overhead action in throwing sports has been studied extensively. This motion is unnatural and highly dynamic, often exceeding the physiological limits of the joint. Owing to ...

Explores the anatomy and functions of human joints ... the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder and hip, and the complex structure of the knee. The film describes the movements allowed by ...

Related: Anatomy of the Human Shoulder Joint People with RA who have shoulder involvement will have pain in both shoulders.

LOUISVILLE — Better robotic surgical technology has arrived at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.

Justin M. Givens, M.D., is among first five surgeons in U.S. to perform the surgery Norton Orthopedic Institute surgeon performs new robotic-assisted shoulder replacement Dr. Justin Givens stands with ...

The technology is designed to elevate the surgeon’s control and confidence by providing the surgeon with a 3D image of the patient’s unique shoulder anatomy. Dr. Givens can then study the 3D ...