Knowledge of the anatomy of this region is essential in order to make the right surgical approaches to avoid damage of neurovascular structures and skin. In this chapter, the most important arteries, nerves and muscles of the leg are illustrated.Ballis, Rosa...
No, you don’t need a degree in biology to build a great physique. But a basic understanding of your leg muscles can help you understand which exercises will be most effective — and which are an injury waiting to happen or a flat-out waste of time. At the very least, you’ll unders...
The lower leg, or just “leg” in anatomical terms, is the part of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle joint.
It originates from three major cranial nerves: Vagus nerve (CN X) Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) Maxillary nerve (CN V2) The pharyngeal branches of the vagus nerve provide motor innervation to all the structures and muscles of the pharynx, except the stylopharyngeus. The latter receives ...
The anterior of the elbow is called the cubital fossa, in which, besides the joint, are found important nerves and vessels intended for the supply of both the forearm and hand. Forearm Here comes the part that most students consider the hardest. The twenty muscles, and two bones (radius ...
There are a number of issues that can cause lower leg pain. These include:2 Muscle cramps, known as charley horse Injuries to the muscles, tendons, nerves, or bones Peripheral artery disease, which causes problems with blood flow in the legs ...
Surgical anatomy of the nerves and muscles in the posterior cervical spine: a guide for avoiding inadvertent nerve injuries during the posterior approach. STUDY DESIGN: An anatomic study investigated the cervical dorsal rami and major cervical paravertebral muscles. OBJECTIVE: To provide a detailed ...
When the muscles of the quadriceps femoris group contract, they extend the knee joint, straightening the leg. How do the bones of the human skeleton move? Skeletal muscles contract and relax to mechanically move the body. Messages from the nervous system cause these muscle contractions. The whole...
Anatomic investigation of the role of the lumbrical muscles in carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg [Am]. 1995;20:860–3. Article CAS Google Scholar Richards RS, Bennett JD. Abnormalities of the hook of the hamate in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Ann Plast Surg. 1997;39:44–6....
Definition The first part of the digestive system that contains the structures necessary for mastication and speech; teeth, tongue and salivary glands. Tongue A muscular organ in the oral cavity that enables taste sensation, chewing, swallowing and speaking. Muscles of the tongue Intrinsic: Superior...