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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Clinical anatomy of the human body. Upper & lower limb, Head & neck, chest, abdomen and spine anatomy. Anatomy of bones, muscles, ligaments and joints.
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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Tensor Fasciae Lata Muscle Anatomy
The tensor fasciae lata muscle originates from the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and anterior aspect of the…
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Hand Lumbrical Muscles
The 1st lumbrical muscle originates from the radial side of the most radial tendon of the flexor digitorum…
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Palmar Interossei of Hand
The 1st palmar interosseous (if present) originates from the ulnar side of the base of the 1st metacarpal…
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Dorsal Interossei Muscles of the Hand
The four dorsal interosseous muscles (dorsal interossei) are located between the metacarpals; the 1st dorsal interosseous muscle is…
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Opponens Digiti Minimi Muscle Anatomy
The Opponens Digiti Minimi muscle originates from the hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum and inserts into the…
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Muscle Anatomy
Flexor digiti minimi brevis of the hand is variable in size; it lies lateral to abductor digiti minimi…
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Palmaris Brevis Muscle Anatomy
The palmaris brevis wrinkles the skin of the hypothenar eminence and deepens the hollow of the palm, thereby…
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Adductor Pollicis Muscle Anatomy
The adductor pollicis muscle is a unique muscle, in that it is triangular shaped with a 2-headed structure:…
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