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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Anatomy
Clinical anatomy of the human body. Upper & lower limb, Head & neck, chest, abdomen and spine anatomy. Anatomy of bones, muscles, ligaments and joints.
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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Gluteus Medius Muscle Anatomy
The Gluteus medius muscle is a fan-shaped appearance muscle that lies between the gluteus maximus and gluteus minimus…
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Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Both the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, are fan shaped, and their fibers converge in the same manner…
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Fascia Lata Anatomy
Fascia lata and Tensor fascia latae are different structures. The Fascia lata is a fibrous tissue that lies…
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