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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Anatomy
Clinical anatomy of the human body. Upper & lower limb, Head & neck, chest, abdomen and spine anatomy. Anatomy of bones, muscles, ligaments and joints.
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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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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