Your Bones & Joints
Bones and joints are essential for movement, providing support, strength, and flexibility to the body. They protect vital organs and allow us to perform everyday activities, making their health crucial for an active and pain-free life.
Our
Bones
The human skeleton is a remarkable and dynamic structure made up of 206 bones that provide support, protection, and movement. Bones are incredibly strong yet lightweight, designed to bear the body’s weight and protect vital organs like the brain, heart, and lungs. They are also vital in producing red and white blood cells in the bone marrow and storing essential minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. Throughout life, bones are constantly being remodeled, with old bone tissue being replaced by new tissue, ensuring their strength and integrity. Beyond their structural role, bones work in unison with muscles and joints, allowing us to move, bend, and perform a wide range of physical activities.
Our Femur (Thigh Bone)
The longest and strongest bone in the body, it plays a critical role in supporting body weight and enabling movement in the lower limbs.
Our Humerus (Upper arm bone)
The bone of the upper arm that connects the shoulder to the elbow, essential for arm movement and lifting.
Our Spine (Vertebral Column)
Composed of 33 vertebrae, the spine supports the body’s structure and protects the spinal cord, allowing for flexibility and movement.
Human joints are essential connections between bones, allowing for movement and flexibility throughout the body. They come in various types, including hinge joints, like the elbows and knees, which enable back-and-forth motion; ball-and-socket joints, like the shoulders and hips, which provide a wide range of movement in multiple directions; and pivot joints, such as those in the neck, allowing rotation. Joints are held together by ligaments and surrounded by synovial fluid that lubricates and cushions them, reducing friction during movement. Healthy joints are key to maintaining mobility and stability, and they play a vital role in performing everyday activities, from walking and lifting to stretching and twisting.
Our
Joints
Our Knee Joint
A hinge joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), allowing for bending and straightening of the leg. It is one of the largest and most important joints for walking, running, and other movements.
Our Hip Joint
A ball-and-socket joint where the femur connects to the pelvis. This joint provides a wide range of motion, enabling activities such as walking, running, and jumping, and supports the weight of the upper body.
Our Shoulder Joint
Another ball-and-socket joint, the shoulder allows for a vast range of motion, enabling movements like lifting, reaching, and rotating the arm. It connects the upper arm bone (humerus) to the scapula (shoulder blade).
