Introduction The second-longest bone in your body is the tibia bone. It has a significant impact on how you walk, stand, and maintain your balance. Usually, only severe injuries like auto accidents cause the tibia to break. However, osteoporosis weakens bones, increasing the risk of fractures that you may not even be aware of. In…
Introduction The postero-lateral side of the thoracic cage contains the scapula, a slender, flat triangular bone. It has three borders, three angles, two surfaces, and three processes. The bone that joins the clavicle with the humerus is called the scapula, or shoulder blade. The Back of the shoulder girdle is formed by the scapula. It…
Overview Two L-shaped bones around the back of the nasal and mouth cavities are called the palatine bones. These bones are categorized as irregular and play a role in the development of the nasal cavities, viscerocranium, and bony hard palate. The os palatinum, often known as the palatine bone, is an uneven, flat, paired facial…
Overview The hip bone, also called the innominate bone, pelvic bone, or coxal bone, is an unevenly shaped, both sides of bone of the bony pelvis. It is a compound structure comprising the three smaller bones of the pubis, ischium, and ilium. The ischium is situated posteroinferiorly, the pubis or pubic bone creates the anterior portion of…
Introduction The structure of bone tissue is a connective tissue that is metabolically active, helps with mobility, supports structure, and shields important organs. Osteocytes, bone cells, and extracellular matrix make up bone. The correct circumstances cause bone tissue to go through a mineralization process where calcium is deposited and hardens the tissue. Because of its…
