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Adductor Pollicis
The adductor pollicis is an intrinsic muscle of the hand. It is a triangular shape with two heads. The radial artery passes anteriorly through the space between the two heads…
The Eustachian (Auditory) Tube
…like allergy, inflammation, and oedema from gastroesophageal reflux. Others are located outside the lumen, like hypertrophic adenoids and neoplasia of the nasopharynx. On the other hand, any pathology that affects…
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
The abductor pollicis brevis is a thenar muscle located within the hand. It forms the anterolateral aspect of the thenar eminence, overlying the opponens pollicis. Attachments: Originates from the tubercles…
Opponens Pollicis
The opponens pollicis is a thenar muscle located within the hand. It is the largest of the thenar muscles, and is located underneath the flexor pollcis brevis and abductor pollicis…
The Tongue
…of the mandibular nerve (CN V3). On the other hand, taste in the anterior 2/3 is supplied from the facial nerve (CNVII). In the petrous part of the temporal bone,…
Muscles of the Upper Limb
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Nerves of the Upper Limb
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Bones of the Upper Limb
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The Clavicle
…injury is a fall onto the shoulder or onto an outstretched hand. With the clavicle arbitrarily divided into thirds: 15% of fractures occur in the lateral third 80% occur in…
The Anatomical Position
…described as a person in the following orientation: Standing upright and facing forward. Mouth closed with neutral facial expression. Arms straight, hands held by the hips with palms facing forward….