25May/18

Face- Muscles

May 25, 2018Anatomy, Head and Neckbuccinator, characteristics of muscles of face, depressor anguli oris, depressor labii inferioris, face anatomy, Facial Muscle, insertion and actions of muscles of face, levator anguli oris, levator labii superioris, levator labii superioris alequae nasi, muscles of facial expression, orbicularis oculi, orbicularis oris, Origin, platysma, risorius, Superficial fascia of face, zygomaticus major, zygomaticus minorPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What are the characteristic features of skin and fascia of Face? Characteristic features of skin of face are: It is highly vascular and elastic. It contains large number of sweat and sebaceousRead More…

25May/18

Scalp

May 25, 2018Anatomy, Head and Neckarteries of scalp, caput succedaneum, cephalhematoma, dangerous layer of scalp allpid aspects of scalp, layers of scalp, nerves of scalp, occipitofrontalis muscles, Scalp anatomyPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Introduction Scalp is the soft tissue that covers the vault of the skull. It extends: Anteriorly: Supraorbital margin Laterally : Superior temporal lines Posteriorly: External occipital protuberance and superior nuchal lines. EnumerateRead More…

22May/18

Posterior Compartment of Leg

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbflexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, gastrocnemius, Muscles of posterior compartment of leg, plantaris, planterflexion, popliteus muscle, soleus, tendocalcaneus, tibial nerve, tibialis posteriorPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Enumerate the muscles of the posterior/flexor compartment of leg and their nerve supply. Muscles of this compartment are divided into three groups:superficial , middle and deep group. Muscles of superficial group GastocnemiusRead More…

22May/18

Lateral Compartment of Leg

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbeversion of foot, Muscles lateral compartment of leg, peroneus brevis, peroneus longusPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Enumerate the muscles of lateral compartment of leg and their nerve supply. Write their origin, insertion and action. Muscles of lateral compartment of leg are: Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis * All theRead More…

22May/18

Anterior Compartment of Leg

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbanterior compartment syndrome, deep peroneal nerve, dorsiflexors, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, Muscles of anterior compartment of leg, peroneus tertius, structures passin deep to extensor retinaculum, three compartments of leg, tibialis anteriorPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Draw a labelled diagram showing compartments of leg and their contents. Leg is divided into three compartments.They are as follows: Anterior (extensor) compartment Lateral (posterior)compartment Posterior (flexor) compartment Enumerate the muscles ofRead More…

22May/18

Lymphatic Drainage of Lower Limb

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbdeep inguinal lymoh nodes, elephantiasis, Lymphatic Drainage of Lower Limb, popliteal lymph nodes, superficial inguinal lymph nodesPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Name the lymph nodes of lower limb. Lymphatic drainage of lower limb: Most of the lymph from lower limb is drained into inguinal lymph nodes (except from deep part of gluteal region andRead More…

22May/18

Veins of Lower Limb

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbdeep veins of lower limb, factors that help in venous return, great saphenous vein, perforating veins, small saphenous vein, soleus as peripheral heart, trendelenburg's test for competency of valves, Veins of lower limb, venous drainsuperficial veins of lower limbPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Introduction WATCH VIDEO OF VENOUS DRAINAGE OF LOWER LIMB [Click Here] The veins of the lower extremity are subdivided into two sets- superficial and deep. The two set of veins are connected by perforatingRead More…

22May/18

Posterior Compartment of Thigh

May 22, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbbiceps femoris, Hamstring muscles, ischial part of adductor magnus, muscles of posterior compartment of thigh, semimembranosus, semitendinosusPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

Enumerate the contents of posterior compartment of thigh. The posterior compartment of the thigh contains the knee flexors and hip extensors.It has the following muscles, nerves and vessels: • Muscles (Hamstring Muscles)Read More…

21May/18

Popliteal Fossa

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbareas of lower limb draining into popliteal lymph nodes, Baker's cyst, boundaries of popliteal fossa, branches of popliteal artery, branches of tibial nerve in popliteal fossa, contents of popliteal fossa, popliteal artery aneurysm, popliteal fossa, questions on popliteal fossaPOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What are the boundaries of popliteal fossa? Popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped fossa on the back of the knee. Its boundaries are: Roof Is formed by skin, superficial fascia and deep fascia (poplitealRead More…

21May/18

Sciatic Nerve

May 21, 2018Anatomy, Lower Limbcommon peroneal part of sciatic nerve, course of sciatic nerve, Foot drop, intramuscular injection in gluteal region, root value of sciatic nerve, Sciatic nerve, sleeping foot, tibial part of sciatic nervePOONAM KHARB JANGHU

What is the origin & root value of Sciatic nerve? Origin: Sciatic nerve arises from the lumbosacral plexus. Root value: ventral rami of L4-S3 spinal nerves. Describe the course of Sciatic nerve?Read More…

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