Piriformis Muscle Anatomy
The pear-shaped piriformis muscle (L. pirum, a pear) is located partly on the posterior wall of the lesser…
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Clinical anatomy of the human body. Upper & lower limb, Head & neck, chest, abdomen and spine anatomy. Anatomy of bones, muscles, ligaments and joints.
Obturator Internus Muscle Anatomy
The obturator internus muscle is located partly in the pelvis, where it covers most of the lateral wall…
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Obturator Externus Muscle Anatomy
The Obturator Externus Muscle is a flat, relatively small, fan-shaped muscle that is deeply placed in the superomedial…
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The Gemellus Muscles
The gemellus muscles are situated in a strategic position: The superior gemellus originates from the ischial spine of…
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Quadratus Femoris Muscle Anatomy
The quadratus femoris, a short, flat quadrangular muscle, is located inferior to the obturator internus and gemelli. True…
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Coccygeus Muscle Anatomy
The coccygeus muscle, also known as the ischiococcygeus, is one of the muscles that make up the pelvic…
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Glenohumeral Joint Anatomy
The Glenohumeral Joint is formed by the head of the humerus and the scapula’s glenoid fossa, it's a…
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Levator Ani Muscle Anatomy
The levator ani is a tripartite, funnel-shaped muscular sheet formed by the puborectalis, pubococcygeus, and iliococcygeus muscles. In…
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Iliacus and Psoas Major Muscles
Iliacus and Psoas Major Muscles are one of the posterior abdominal wall in addition to Quadratus lumborum muscle. The…
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Sartorius Muscle Anatomy, Function, and Clinical Importance
The sartorius muscle, the “tailor’s muscle” (L. sartus, patched or repaired), is long and ribbon-like. It passes lateral…
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Temporomandibular Joint Anatomy
The temporomandibular joints (TMJs) are two of the most frequently used joints in the body, but they probably…
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Pectineus Muscle Anatomy Overview
The pectineus muscle originates from the pectineal line (pecten pubis) and adjacent bone of pelvis, and inserts on…
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