Ball and socket joint

Most of us all have an intact shoulder that for the most part does not give us a problem. We can take it for granted that we are able to comb our hair, can carry groceries without any pain, or sleeping on our side with no pain until something happens like a rotator cuff tear. This unfortunate event is not very uncommon. We will take a look at the anatomy of our shoulder, specifically the rotator cuff and what might lead to a tear or make it more prone to a tear. We will also discuss some of the…

straight and resisting the natural posture of their body. It is a condition in which the dancer or athlete hears/ feels a snapping or popping sensation in the hip joint. For the majority of the population, snapping hip syndrome does not cause pain or discomfort, but in a sport where the athlete is constantly manipulating the hip joint, such as in dance, it may cause some pain or discomfort consequently leading to an interference with performance. If the dancer does feel pain or discomfort from…

The pelvis provides the anchor for these powerful muscles. It possesses a ‘ball and socket’ joint function, this allows 360o movement and permits agility and flexibility for the femurs (Roberts, Reiss and Monger, 2000). During running, the body’s weight is transferred successively between each leg. Large muscles such as the quadriceps…

Every day, athletes sustain horrid injuries. There are football players with broken noses, soccer players with torn ACL’s, ballerinas with fractured feet, and many more. Every time an athlete steps out onto their specific playing field they face a potentially career-ending injury. As a dancer, I have seen numerous amounts of injuries while performing. Sports injuries are some of the most common injuries that doctors see. For serious athletes an injury can be detrimental to their career…

from the elbow and the distal end of the forearm, where the radius will cross over the ulna during pronation. Attempts to rotate the wrist itself can be problematic, so it is important for a musician to understand the structure and movement of these joints. Wrist injuries in musicians are common and are usually categorized as repetitive strain injuries. The most well known repetitive strain injury is carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by the inflammation of the median nerve and the nine surrounding…

2003). Human’s forelimbs are shortened and are decreased in strength compared to apes (Ruff 2003). That is due to being bipedal, having short forelimbs and long hind limbs give humans the ability to walk upright (Saladin 2003). Having the ball and socket shoulder joint gives them the ability of 360 range of motion (PBS…

Ella Comerci Writing- 6 December 19, 2017 9 Interesting Facts about Corgis Corgis are short, and sometimes even stout. What pops up in your head immediately when someone mentions “Corgi” would most likely be: big ears, long body, short legs and no tail. Cardigans themselves go back 3,000 years and are the first herding dogs recorded. When you say Corgi, though, you're actually saying “Dwarf Dog” because “cor” and “gi” are root words. What do Do the root words mean though? 1. The Shocking…

wide and shallow chest, a shoulder structure that allows the arm to rotate freely, and the most complex brain among primates. They are usually larger with a more upright posture that allows some of them them to walk on two legs. It is the ball and socket joint in their shoulder that allows apes and monkeys to swing in trees. Great apes are more intelligent with the ability to use tools, use language, and have complex social lives. The oldest known great apes is the Pierolapithecus catalaunicus,…

1. Introduction In today’s world technological inventions have significantly impacted the way we carry our daily tasks. Technology have made the task of communicating very easy. Then there is social media which reduce the hassle of sharing the activities of your day, or special moments with those close to you. 2. What is Social Media Social media speaks to the One important aspect of social media is sharing, whether it is a video, photo or a simple thought. 3. Devices The increase in…

in my hands, and the use of the articulation of my feet. As I have set these four goals for me to focus on throughout the rest of the semester, my hip injury has been my main focus in ballet. Being diagnosed with a labral tear around the ball and socket joint of my right hip, I feel has set me back in class more than it should. Realizing that…