Semimembranosus Muscle is the largest of the hamstring muscles and originates from the lateral part of the ischial tuberosity, crossing deep to the semitendinosus and biceps femoris. It is a fusiform shaped muscle, the belly has a distinctive groove to Read More …
Month: June 2020
What Is Bone Marking? How To Learn It
What Is Bone Marking?/Bone markings are invaluable to the identification of individual bones and bony pieces and aid in the understanding of functional and evolutionary anatomy. They are used by clinicians and surgeons, especially orthopedists, radiologists, forensic scientists, detectives, osteologists, Read More …
Posterior Thigh Muscles – Origin, Nerve Supply, Function
Posterior Thigh Muscles/Posterior Thigh Compartment deep to the fascia lata, where the hamstring muscles reside, drains through lymphatic vessels to the deep inguinal lymph nodes along with the popliteal nodes which drain some additional areas of the distal lower limb. Read More …
Tibia – Bony Land Mark, Muscle Attachment, Function
Tibia is one of two bones that comprise the leg. As the weight-bearing bone, it is significantly larger and stronger than its counterpart, the fibula. The tibia forms the knee joint proximally with the femur and forms the ankle joint distally Read More …
Adductor Magnus Muscle – Origin, Nerve Supply, Function
Adductor Magnus Muscle/Adductor Magnus is a large triangular muscle, situated on the medial side of the thigh. It consists of two parts. The portion which arises from the ischiopubic ramus (a small part of the inferior ramus of the pubis, and the inferior ramus of the ischium) is Read More …
Adductor Brevis Muscle – Origin, Nerve Supply, Function
Adductor Brevis Muscle/Adductor Brevis is a muscle in the thigh situated immediately deep to the pectineus and adductor longus. It belongs to the adductor muscle group. The main function of the adductor brevis is to pull the thigh medially. The adductor brevis and the rest of the adductor Read More …
Adductor Brevis – Origin, Insertion, Nerve Supply, Function
Adductor Brevis is a muscle in the thigh situated immediately deep to the pectineus and adductor longus. It belongs to the adductor muscle group. The main function of the adductor brevis is to pull the thigh medially. The adductor brevis and the rest of the adductor muscle group Read More …
Adductor Longus – Origin, Insertion, Nerve Supply, Function
Adductor Longus Muscle is a major adductor of the thigh. The muscle is the most anterior muscle in the group. It fans out from its origin on the anterior aspect of the pubis and inserts on the linea aspera of Read More …
Adductor Longus Muscle – Origin, Nerve Supply, Function
Adductor Longus Muscle is a major adductor of the thigh. The muscle is the most anterior muscle in the group. It fans out from its origin on the anterior aspect of the pubis and inserts on the linea aspera of Read More …
Subsartorial/ Hunter’s Canal – Structure, Function, Muscle
Subsartorial/ Hunter’s Canal/Adductor Canal (AC) also known as the subsartorial or Hunter’s canal, is a conical musculoaponeurotic tunnel passing through the distal portion of the middle third of the thigh. It functions as a passageway for several neurovascular structures from Read More …
Adductor Canal – Structure, Function, Muscle Attachment
Adductor Canal (AC) also known as the subsartorial or Hunter’s canal, is a conical musculoaponeurotic tunnel passing through the distal portion of the middle third of the thigh. It functions as a passageway for several neurovascular structures from the femoral Read More …
Muscles and Tendons Attachment of Foot and Ankle Joint
Muscles and Tendons Attachment of Foot and Ankle Joint/A tendon or sinew is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons are similar to ligaments; both are made of collagen. Ligaments connect one bone to Read More …