Superior Articular Process
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Intra-articular Shoulder Injection for Reduction Following Shoulder Dislocation
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Source: Rachel Liu, BAO, MBBCh, Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA The anterior shoulder dislocation is one of the most common joint dislocations seen in emergency settings. In anterior shoulder dislocation, the humeral head is displaced out of the glenohumeral joint in front of the scapular glenoid, resulting in a loss of the articulation between the arm and the rest of the shoulder. This can be caused by a fall onto an abducted, extended, and externally...
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A 3D System for Culturing Human Articular Chondrocytes in Synovial Fluid
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2012
A 3D system of culturing human articular chondrocytes in high levels of synovial fluid is described. Synovial fluid reflects the most natural microenvironment for articular cartilage, and can be easily obtained and stored. This system thus can be used for studying cartilage regeneration and for screening therapeutics for treating arthritis.
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3D Hydrogel Scaffolds for Articular Chondrocyte Culture and Cartilage Generation
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Cartilage repair represents an unmet medical challenge and cell-based approaches to engineer human articular cartilage are a promising solution. Here, we describe three-dimensional (3D) biomimetic hydrogels as an ideal tool for the expansion and maturation of human articular chondrocytes.
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Superior Lacrimal Gland Removal: A Surgical Technique to Remove the Palpebral and Orbital Parts of Superior Lacrimal Gland from Rabbit Model
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2025
This video describes the surgical procedure to remove the two parts: palpebral and orbital of the superior lacrimal gland from a rabbit to create a dry eye disease model. This rabbit model is suitable for studies of ocular surface homeostasis, pathophysiology and ocular therapeutics.
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Harvesting Articular Cartilage From Joints of an Equine Donor: A Surgical Procedure to Isolate Vascular Connective Tissue From Cadaveric Joints of an Equine Donor
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate the extraction of articular cartilage from an equine cadaveric joint. The isolated articular cartilage can be used for further downstream analysis.
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Its orientation changes between the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. These regional differences influence how the articular surfaces of adjacent vertebrae meet and therefore help guide or restrict spinal movement. Comparing orientation across levels is important when relating vertebral anatomy to patterns of mobility and mechanical loading in different portions of the spinal column.
The superior articular process contributes to the facet joint, where it contacts the inferior articular process of the vertebra above. This paired arrangement helps control movement between adjacent vertebrae rather than allowing unrestricted motion. Its stabilizing role also makes the process relevant when assessing how altered joint structure, degeneration, or injury may affect spinal mechanics.
Because the superior articular process participates in a load-bearing facet joint, structural changes in or around the joint can alter local mechanical loading. Degeneration or traumatic damage may therefore be associated with pain and restricted movement. Interpreting symptoms requires relating the suspected abnormality to the involved spinal level and its surrounding posterior elements.
Imaging assessment should consider the process, its articular surface, the corresponding inferior articular process above, and the overall facet joint relationship. Clinicians also evaluate whether the anatomy appears consistent with degeneration or traumatic fracture. These observations help connect visible changes with spinal alignment, mechanical function, and the patient’s clinical presentation.
Anatomical knowledge becomes especially relevant when a procedure involves the posterior elements of the spine. Recognizing the location and orientation of the superior articular process helps clinicians understand the local bony architecture and the adjacent facet joint. This information supports procedural planning by relating the intended approach to the structures that contribute to spinal stability.
The process provides a regional anatomical reference because its orientation differs along the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Those differences correspond to distinct patterns of guided and limited motion. In medical assessment, identifying the involved region helps clinicians interpret imaging findings, consider expected mechanical behavior, and evaluate whether degeneration or fracture affects a motion segment.