When a patient presents with abdominal pain, determining the location of the pain provides a useful starting point that guides further work for the clinician.READ POST
Understanding abdominal divisions | Anatomy snippets
Author: Dr. Chukwudi Ekomaru
The peripheral nervous system | Anatomy snippets
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is one of two components which make up the nervous system of bilateral animals, with the other part being the central nervous system (CNS).READ POST
Muscles of the back | Anatomy snippets
The human back is the large posterior area of the human body, rising from the top of the buttocks, to the back of the neck and shoulders.READ POST
The unhappy triad | Anatomy Snippets
The unhappy triad, also known as a blown knee, refers to a sprain injury which involves 3 structures present in the knee joint.READ POST
Fascia: The facts
Have you ever wondered why your organs don’t knock around when you jump rope?READ POST
The function of tendons in the musculoskeletal system | Anatomy Snippets
A tendon is a dense band of connective tissue which connects a muscle to a bone and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.READ POST
Why you need to look after your joints | Anatomy snippets
On average, do you know how many joints there are in the human body?READ POST
What happens during your period | Anatomy Snippets
The Menstrual Cycle (known as a period) is a monthly series of changes, which occur in the female reproductive system to get the body ready for a possible pregnancy.READ POST
The Suprarenal Gland | Anatomy Snippets
These small acorn-sized glands located on the top of each kidney are arguably two of the most important glands in the human body.READ POST
Remember the Carpal bones with this Crafty Mnemonic | Anatomy Snippets
There are 8 small bones that make up the wrist, and this forms a brilliant connection between the forearm and the hand.READ POST
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