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Approach to the Surgical Patient
Mark D. Miller, A. Bobby Chhabra, Francis H. Shen, Stephen Thompson, James A. Browne, David B. Weiss, Joseph S. Park
Regional Anatomy
Osteology (Bones)
Arthrology (Joints)
Diarthrodial joints with hyaline cartilage, synovial membranes, capsules, and ligaments are emphasized
• Biaxial joints allow movement in two planes and include condyloid, ellipsoid, and saddle joints
• Polyaxial joints allow movement in any direction and include spheroidal (ball and socket) joints
• Gliding or plane joints allow sliding of surfaces
Amphiarthrodial joints have limited motion, hyaline cartilage, and intervening discs
Topographic Landmarks
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Approach to the Surgical Patient
Mark D. Miller, A. Bobby Chhabra, Francis H. Shen, Stephen Thompson, James A. Browne, David B. Weiss, Joseph S. Park
Regional Anatomy
Osteology (Bones)
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