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The Acromioclavicular Joint

…commonly occurs from a direct blow to the joint, or a fall on an outstretched hand. The injury is more serious if ligamental rupture occurs (acromioclavicular or coracoclavicular). If the…

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….

The Grey Matter of the Spinal Cord

…from angina (pain arising from heart muscle that does not have an adequate blood supply), is felt as cutaneous pain, for example, in the left arm and hand. Referred pain…

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanning

…upwards – and so the left-hand side of the image refers to the patient’s right (and vice versa). Pulse Radiology Education Fig 2 – The three main views obtained when…

Plain Film X-Ray

…when he took an image of his wife’s hand. In this article, we shall look at the basic science underpinning x-rays, and the principles of their interpretation. Basic Principles X-rays…

The Coeliac Trunk

…goes to the right-hand side. Collectively, they are the major arterial supply to the stomach, spleen, liver, gall bladder, abdominal oesophagus, pancreas and duodenum. Left Gastric Artery The left gastric…

The Extensor Tendon Compartments of the Wrist

The extensor tendon compartments of the wrist are six tunnels which transmit the long extensor tendons from the forearm into the hand They are located on the posterior aspect of…

Anatomical Areas

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Blood Vessels and Lymphatics of the Upper Limb

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