Biceps femoris is a two-headed muscle that runs superficially through the posterior thigh. Each head of biceps femoris has its own origin and supply, but they share the common insertion. The long head of biceps femoris arises from the ischial tuberosity and sacrotuberous ligament. The short head...
produce the opposite motion --- extension of the thigh at the hip and flexion of the leg at the knee. Lateral muscles, such as the gluteus medius, abduct the thigh at the hip while the medial groin muscles adduct the thigh. All of these muscle groups provide powerful contractions to prope...
The posterior thigh is a quiet surgical area with the most significant structure being the sciatic nerve. Almost all low-grade sarcomas can be resected safely. Most high-grade sarcomas can be resected by either a complete or partial muscle group resection. The sciatic nerve is rarely involved; ...
1. tendon, sinew, muscle tissue, thew He has a strained thigh muscle. 2. strength, might, force, power, weight, stamina, potency, brawn, sturdiness The team showed more muscle than mental application. 3. power, weight, clout (informal), potency, pull (informal), forcefulness He used hi...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook vaginal fornix (redirected fromPosterior fornix) vag·i·nal for·nix [TA] the recess at the vault of the vagina; it is divided into an anterior part, posterior part, and lateral part with respect to its...
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Overview of the muscles of the hip and thigh. Piriformis muscle Musculus piriformis 1/6 Synonyms: none The posterior hip musculature comprises a group of muscles extending from the pelvic bone to the femur. These muscles are important for the stabilization of the pelvis during constant mechanica...
We investigated the influence of electrical stimulation of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) on the motoneuron pool of the thigh and calf muscle during gait. The study group comprised eight young men without any history of injury to the knee joints. Multistranded teflon-insulated stainless stee...
The fibula is mainly a muscle attachment point and is used to help maintain balance. The tibia and fibula form the ankle joint with the talus, one of the seven tarsal bones in the foot. The tarsals are a group of seven small bones that form the posterior end of the foot and heel. ...
False. One muscles from each of the 3 compartments of the thigh contribute T/F: fibula does not articulate with the knee joint True How many phalanges in the foot? 14 phalanges What muscles is deep to the gastrocnemius? soleus The tendon of what muscle is between the lateral head of the...