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The hip joint has a stronger labial rim combined with the ligament and capsule. The ball sits deeper in the socket than the shoulder.
Shoulder joints have more range of motion (mobility) but less stability.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt would seem that it would be called that but when dealing with the arms and legs, the positional anatomy only involves the attachment to the body. We use proximal and distal and not inferior and superior. The point of attachment (POT) is the shoulder joint. Since the elbow is further away from the POT, is said to be distal. And the shoulder joint is proximal to the elbow. You must always use two things to compare. In this case the elbow and the shoulder.
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∙ 11y agoYes. The shoulders are ABOVE (superior) to hip.
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∙ 14y agoThe sacrum is not superior to the scapula. The sacrum refers to the final five unfused vertebrae of the spine. The scapula refers to the shoulder blade.
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∙ 12y agothe shoulder has a rotary cup joint and the hip doesn't
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∙ 11y agono it isn't.
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Is the wrist considered distal to the shoulder?
Distal is away from the center of body trunk or point of attachment. The wrist is farther away from center of body trunk. Proximal is closest to the body central axis or point of attachment, so the shoulder is proximal.
What type of joints are the hips and the shoulders?
Hip and shoulder are both Ball and Socket Joints
Is a freely movable joint a ball and socket joint?
Yes, a movable joint can be a ball and socket joint; like your hips and shoulder
During an emergency room examination for an injured arm the physian papates the entires arm length starting at the shoulder and ending at the fingers of the hand this process takes him from an?
Proximal to distal position
Is the scapular area directly distal to the patella?
The scapula is the shoulder blade. The patella is the "knee cap". To be distal means to be further away from the point of attachment of an arm or leg to the body. Since these are not even on the the same limb, this question makes no sense. The scapula is not even on a limb. See link below for more information:
Is the wrist distal or proximal to the shoulder?
The wrist is distal to the shoulder. The shoulder is proximal to the wrist.
Is the shoulder proximal or distal to the wrist?
Proximal vs. distal, is in reference to the Point of attachment to the axial skeleton. So the shoulder is proximal to the wrist, or the wrist is distal to the shoulder. Distal= further away Proximal= closer
The elbow is distal to the shoulder and what to the fingers?
The shoulder is superior to the hand, it cannot be classified as distal or proximal.
Is the shoulder proximal to the elbow?
No. The elbow is distal to the shoulder. Proximal means closer to the body, whereas distal is further away.
Is the wrist considered distal to the shoulder?
Distal is away from the center of body trunk or point of attachment. The wrist is farther away from center of body trunk. Proximal is closest to the body central axis or point of attachment, so the shoulder is proximal.
Is the elbow anterior to the shoulder?
nope. anterior means in front of. the elbow is distal to the shoulder.
Which direction describes the hand in relation to the shoulder?
distal
Can you move your shoulder that move your hips move?
ummm i think you are asking, "Can you move your shoulder that move your hips?" So, yes, you could...
Is the wrist distal or proximal to the hand?
nope. easy way to remember: proximal=proximity, hence closer to the body, and distal=distance, hence further away from the body. so the wrist is distal to the shoulder, and the shoulder is proximal to the wrist. make sense?
Is The distal end of the humerus at the shoulder?
The distal end of the humerus articulates with the two bones of the forearm, the radius and the ulna. Noteworthy features on its distal and are the lateral and medial epicondyles (one of which is your elbow) as well as the trochlea and capitulum(both of these features forming the "pulley" shape found at the end of the humerus.
Which of the following describes the position of the elbow with respect to the wrist and shoulder?
The elbow is distal to the shoulder but proximal to the wrist
The shoulder is proximal to the wrist?
nope. easy way to remember: proximal=proximity, hence closer to the body, and distal=distance, hence further away from the body. so the wrist is distal to the shoulder, and the shoulder is proximal to the wrist. make sense?
