What is the knee joint? A knee is the modified hinge joint, a type of synovial joint, that is composed of three functional compartments: a patellofemoral articulation, consisting of a patella, or “kneecap”, as well as a patellar groove on the front of a femur through which it slides; & the medial as well as…
What is the shoulder to neck muscles? Shoulder muscles Deltoid muscle Rotator cuff muscle Supraspinatus muscle Infraspinatus muscle Teres minor muscle Subscapularis muscle Teres major muscle Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis minor muscle Latissimus dorsi muscle Biceps muscle Triceps brachii Muscles Long head Lateral Head Medial head Neck muscles Platysma muscle: Sternocleidomastoid muscle Subclavius muscle: Scalenes…
Introduction of Adductor muscle The muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh are together called the hip adductor muscle. There are 4 muscles in this group; adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor Magnus, & gracillis. The hip adductor compartments’ function is to move the thigh & lower extremity closer to the body’s central axis. All…
What are the neck muscles? The neck muscles are part of a complex musculoskeletal system (soft tissues & bones) that connects the base of the skull to the torso. Muscles contain fibers that contract (get smaller), allowing you to perform many of different movements. The neck muscles help you do everything from chewing & swallowing…
The median nerve is the main peripheral nerve of the upper limb. It controls most of the hand’s movement so it’s called the laborer’s nerve. it arises from the lateral and medial cord of the brachial plexus, originating in the sp[inal cord and runs down the anterior forearm to the lateral part of the hand…
Introduction The gluteus minimus muscle is the small triangular muscle located deep in the posterior region of the hip, spanning from the gluteal surface of the ilium to the proximal end of the femur. It belongs to the group of gluteal muscles, along with the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius & tensor fascia lata. The Gluteus…
What are the back muscles? The back muscles are the main structural support for the trunk (torso). These muscles help you move the body, including the head, neck, shoulders, arms & legs. The back muscles work together to allow you to bend over, twist, turn the head & extend the back. These muscles also help…
Introduction The Gluteus medius muscle is the large fan-shaped muscle that lies in the posterior hip, extending from the ilium to the proximal femur. Together with the gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus & tensor fascia lata muscles, it belongs to the muscles of the gluteal region. The gluteus medius muscle acts on the hip joint producing…
Introduction The Gluteus Maximus Muscle is the largest and heaviest muscle in the body. It is the most superficial of all the gluteal muscles that are located at the back side of the hip joint. It is the largest muscle at the hip, representing 16% of the total cross-sectional area. Gluteus Maximus’s size allows it…
What is Gluteal muscle? The gluteal muscles are also called the glutes which are a group of the three muscles which is made by to gluteal region & commonly known as the buttock. This gluteal region is an anatomical area that is located posteriorly to the pelvic girdle. These three muscles of gluteal region are…
