Mobility & Stability – A Functional Anatomy Overview. Movement happens at the joints. Stability is protected at the joints. This chart centres on that balance.
The Joints artwork brings together 16 key joints of the human body in a single, integrated visual system. Rather than presenting anatomy as isolated structures, it frames each joint within its functional role — where it sits, how it moves, and why its design matters. From the acromioclavicular joint and temporomandibular joint to the hip, knee and subtalar joints, each region is positioned within the broader mechanics of the skeleton.
The left side of the chart grounds the viewer in applied anatomy: location, joint type and essential movement capacity. The right side expands the perspective by introducing the six synovial joint classifications — hinge, pivot, saddle, ellipsoid, plane and ball-and-socket — translating structural form into mechanical behaviour. Instead of dense terminology, the layout clarifies how joint shape dictates motion. At the centre lies the real clinical conversation: mobility and stability. Too much mobility without control leads to overload. Too much rigidity limits adaptation. This artwork visualises that tension and encourages a structured understanding of how joints contribute to load transfer, posture, force absorption and coordinated movement.
In the clinical environment, this chart functions as a teaching surface. It supports explanation of joint irritation, degenerative change, hypermobility, restricted range of motion and movement compensation. Patients can quickly see the difference between a hinge joint and a ball-and-socket joint — and understand why the knee and hip behave differently under load. This is not merely a catalogue of joints. It is a functional map of human articulation — designed to make joint mechanics visible, understandable and clinically actionable.
Clear anatomy. Real biomechanics. Practical education.
Free customisation with your clinic’s name.
For this chart we offer to add your clinic’s name (or website address) for free! The name will go instead of the current sub-headline on the artwork; view an illustration of this in the image gallery.
View this chart here on YouTube.
Black Edition.
This anatomy chart is available to order in a special black edition, which can be previewed in the image gallery.
🔥 This artwork is part of a set with a 25% discount, as seen here.
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