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Mediastinum
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Anastomosis around shoulder Joint
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Insulin Disorder
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Medical ebooks and articles: 1st year m.b.b.s histology slides
Medical ebooks and articles: 1st year m.b.b.s histology slides: " adipose tissue autonomic ganglion ..."
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Shoulder joint- a mind map
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Inguinal region- mind map
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
The Qura'an and Embryology
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Muscle of lower limb
Table of Lower Limb Muscles
Muscles of Gluteal Region | ||||
Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Nerve | Action |
gluteus maximus | outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament | iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur | inferior gluteal nerve | extends & laterally rotates thigh; through iliotibial tract, it extends knee joint |
gluteus medius | outer surface of ilium | greater trochanter of femur | superior gluteal nerve | abducts thigh. Tilts pelvis when walking |
gluteus minimus | outer surface of ilium | greater trochanter of femur | superior gluteal nerve | abduct thigh; anterior fibers medially rotate thigh |
tensor fasciae latae | iliac crest | iliotibial tract | superior gluteal nerve | assists gluteus major in locking the knee into full extension |
piriformis | anterior surface of sacrum | greater trochanteric fossa | 1st & 2nd sacral nerves | lateral rotator of thigh |
superior gemellus | spine of ischium | greater trochanteric fossa | sacral plexus | lateral rotator of thigh |
obturator internus | inner surface of obturator membrane | greater trochanteric fossa | sacral plexus | lateral rotator of thigh |
inferior gemellus | ischial tuberosity | greater trochanteric fossa | sacral plexus | lateral rotator of thigh |
obturator externus | outer surface of obturator membrane | greater trochanteric fossa of femur | obturator nerve | lateral rotator of thigh |
Anterior Compartment of Thigh | ||||
sartorius | anterior superior iliac spine | upper medial surface of tibia | femoral nerve | flexes, abducts, laterally rotates thigh; flexes & medially rotates leg |
iliacus | iliac fossa | with psoas into the lesser trochanter of femur | femoral nerve | flexes thigh on trunk; if thigh is fixed, it flexes the trunk onto the thigh as in sitting up |
psoas | 12th thoracic body; transverse process, bodies & intervertebral discs of the 5 lumbar vertebrae | lesser trochanter of femur along with iliacus | lumbar plexus | flexes thigh on trunk; if thigh fixed, it flexes trunk onto thigh as in sitting up |
pectineus | superior ramus of pubis | upper end shaft of femur | femoral nerve | flexes and adducts thigh |
quadriceps femoris, rectus femoris | straight head from anterior inferior iliac spine; reflected head from ilium above acetabulum | quadriceps tendon into patella; into tibial tuberosity by patellar tendon | femoral nerve | extension of leg |
quadriceps femoris, vastus lateralis | upper end and shaft of femur | quadriceps tendon into patella; into tibial tuberosity by patellar tendon | femoral nerve | extension of leg |
quadriceps femoris, vastus medialis | upper end and shaft of femur | quadriceps tendon into patella; into tibial tuberosity by patellar tendon | femoral nerve | extension of leg |
quadriceps femoris, vastus intermedius | shaft of femur | quadriceps tendon into patella; into tibial tuberosity by patellar tendon | femoral nerve | extension of leg |
Muscles of Medial Compartment of Thigh | ||||
gracilis | inferior ramus of pubis; ramus of ischium | upper part of shaft of tibia on medial surface | obturator nerve | adducts thigh and flexes leg |
adductor longus | body of pubis | posterior surface of shaft of femur | obturator nerve | adducts thigh; assists in lateral rotation |
adductor brevis | inferior ramus of pubis | posterior surface of shaft of femur | obturator nerve | adducts thigh; assists in lateral rotation |
adductor magnus | inferior ramus of pubis; ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity | posterior surface of shaft of femur near linea aspera; adductor tubercle of femur | obturator nerve; tibial nerve to hamstring part | adducts thigh and assists in lateral rotation; hamstring part extends thigh |
Muscles of Posterior Compartment of Thigh | ||||
biceps femoris | long head from ischial tuberosity; short head from shaft of femur | head of fibula | long head:tibial; short head:common peroneal | flexes and laterally rotates leg; long head extends thigh |
semitendinosus | ischial tuberosity | upper part medial surface of shaft of tibia | tibial nerve | flexes and medially rotates leg; extends thigh |
semimembranosus | ischial tuberosity | medial condyle of tibia; forms oblique popliteal ligament | tibial nerve | flexes and medially rotates leg; extends thigh |
adductor magnus (hamstring part) | ischial tuberosity | adductor tubercle of femur | tibial nerve | extends thigh |
Muscles of Anterior Compartment of the Leg | ||||
tibialis anterior | shaft of tibia and interosseous membrane | medial cuneiform & base of first metatarsal | deep peroneal nerve | extends the foot; inverts foot at subtalar and transverse tarsal joints; supports medial longitudinal arch |
extensor digitorum | shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane | extensor expansion of lateral four toes | deep peroneal nerve | extends toes; dorsiflexes (extends) foot |
peroneus tertius | shaft of fibula & interosseous membrane | base of 5th metatarsal bone | deep peroneal nerve | dorsiflexes (extends) foot; everts foot at subtalar and transverse tarsal joints |
extensor hallucis longus | shaft of fibula & interosseous membrane | base of distal phalanx of big toe | deep peroneal nerve | extends big toe; dorsiflexes (extends) foot; inverts foot at subtalar and transverse tarsal joints |
Muscles of Lateral Compartment of Leg | ||||
peroneus longus | shaft of fibula | base of 1st metatarsal & medial cuneiform | superficial peroneal nerve | plantar flexes foot; everts foot at subtalar & transverse tarsal joints; supports lateral longitudinal and transverse arches of foot |
peroneus brevis | shaft of fibula | base of 5th metatarsal bone | superficial peroneal nerve | plantar flexes foot; everts foot at subtalar & transverse tarsal joints; supports lateral longitudinal arch |
Muscles of Posterior Compartment of the Leg | ||||
gastrocnemius | medial and lateral condyles of femur | by way of Achilles tendon to calcaneum | tibial nerve | plantar flexes foot; flexes leg |
plantaris | lateral supracondylar ridge of femur | calcaneum | tibial nerve | plantar flexes foot; flexes leg |
soleus | shafts of tibia and fibula | by way of achilles tendon into calcaneum | tibial nerve | with gastrocnemius & plantaris is powerful plantar flexor of foot; provides main propulsive force in walking & running |
popliteus | lateral condyle of femur | shaft of tibia | tibial nerve | flexes leg; unlocks full extension of knee by laterally rotating femur on tibia |
flexor digitorum longus | shaft of tibia | distal phalanges of lateral four toes | tibial nerve | flexes distal phalanges of lateral four toes; plantar flexes foot; supports medial and lateral longitudinal arches of foot |
flexor hallucis longus | shaft of fibula | base of distal phalanx of big toe | tibial nerve | flexes distal phalanx of big toe; plantar flexes foot; supports medial longitudinal arch |
tibialis posterior | shafts of tibia and fibula & interosseous membrane | tuberosity of navicular bone | tibial nerve | plantar flexes foot; inverts foot at subtalar and transverse tarsal joints; supports medial longitudinal arch of foot |
Muscles on the Dorsum of Foot | ||||
extensor digitorum brevis | Calcaneum | by four tendons into the proximal phalanx of big toe and long extensor tendons to 2nd, 3rd and 4th toes | deep peroneal nerve | extends toes |
Muscles of the Sole of the Foot (First Layer) | ||||
abductor hallucis | medial tubercle of calcaneum; flexor retinaculum | medial side, base of proximal phalanx of big toe | medial plantar nerve | flexes, abducts big toe; supports medial arch |
flexor digitorum brevis | medial tubercle of calcaneum | middle phalanx of four lateral toes | medial plantar nerve | flexes lateral four toes; supports medial & lateral longitudinal arches |
abductor digiti minimi | medial & lateral tubercles of calcaneum | lateral side base of proximal phalanx 5th toe | lateral plantar nerve | flexes, abducts 5th toe; supports lateral longitudinal arch |
muscles of Sole of Foot (Second Layer) | ||||
flexor accessorius (quadratus plantae) | medial and lateral sides of calcaneum | tendons flexor digitorum longus | lateral plantar nerve | aids long flexor tendon to flex lateral four toes |
flexor digitorum longus tendon | shaft of tibia | base of distal phalanx of lateral four toes | tibial nerve | flexes distal phalanges of lateral four toes; plantar flexes foot; supports longitudinal arch |
lumbricals | tendons of flexor digitorum longus | dorsal extensor expansion of lateral four toes | 1st lumbrical from medial plantar; remainder lumbricals from deep branch of lateral plantar nerve | extends toes at interphalangeal joints |
flexor hallucis longus | shaft of fibula | base of distal phalanx of big toe | tibial nerve | flexes distal phalanx of big toe; plantar flexes foot; supports medial longitudinal arch |
Muscles of Sole of Foot (Third Layer) | ||||
flexor hallucis brevis | cuboid, lateral cuneiform bones; tibialis posterior insertion | medial & lateral sides of base of proximal phalanx of big toe | medial plantar nerve | flexes metatarsophalangeal joint of big toe; supports medial longitudinal arch |
adductor hallucis (oblique head) | bases of 2nd, 3rd & 4th metatarsal bones | lateral side base of proximal phalanx big toe | deep branch of lateral plantar | flexes big toe, supports transverse arch |
adductor hallucis (transverse head) | plantar ligaments | lateral side of base of proximal phalanx big toe | deep branch of lateral plantar nerve | flexes big toe; supports transverse arch |
flexor digiti minimi brevis | base of 5th metatarsal bone | lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of big toe | superior branch of lateral plantar nerve | flexes little toe |
Muscles of Sole of Foot (Fourth Layer) | ||||
dorsal interossei (4) | adjacent sides of metatarsal bones | bases of phalanges and dorsal expansion of corresponding toes | lateral plantar nerve | abduct toes with 2nd toe as the reference; flex metatarsophalangeal joints; extend interphalangeal joint |
plantar interossei (3) | 3rd, 4th, and 5th metatarsal bones | bases of phalanges & dorsal expansion of corresponding toes | lateral plantar nerve | adduct toes with 2nd toe as reference; flex metatarsophalangeal joints; extend interphalangeal joints |
tendon of peroneus longus | see above | see above | see above | see above |
tendon of tibialis posterior | see above | see above | see above | see above |
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