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The neck is made up of the lower edge of the mandible, the upper edge of the clavicle, the midline, and the front edge of the trapezius muscle. Between these two points, there are two main cervical triangles, the anterior and the posterior. The occipital and supraclavicular triangles make up …

What is the Gluteal fold? The gluteal fold or crease is the area right beneath the buttocks, specifically the space at the lower border of the gluteus maximus muscle, sometimes known as the upper thigh. It is difficult to get rid of the fat that collects in the gluteal furrow, …

The Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus is a fiber tract located ventrolaterally to the oculomotor nucleus that connects the trochlear nucleus, oculomotor nucleus, and abducens nucleus. The MLF helps with yoked eye movements.  Dysconjugate eye movements are a common symptom of multiple sclerosis due to lesions in the MLF. For example, depending on …

Saturday night palsy is a type of neuropathy that affects the radial nerve. It happens when an object or surface presses directly on the upper arm or axilla for a long time. Roots from the cervical spine (C5) to the first thoracic (T1) spinal nerve (R1) originate in the posterior …

Vertebrae are the bones that make up the spinal column. They contribute to the spinal cord’s protection. When the arches of the first cervical vertebra are broken, the resulting injury is known as a Jefferson fracture. The first cervical vertebra is the one at the very top of the spine …

A ventricular drain or ventriculostomy is a brief surgical procedure carried out in the head to insert a device that drains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation in the brain. This apparatus is mostly installed in an external location, and its deployment is either temporary or permanent. The procedure targets the ventricles, which are …

Cleidocranial dysostosis refers to a condition in which the bones of the collar (clavicle) area and the skull develop abnormally. It is a congenital malformation that manifests itself primarily in the teeth and bones. The lack of or underdevelopment of collarbones makes it possible to pull the shoulders together. It leads to abnormalities …

Granulocytes are a type of immune cell that works to combat pathogens and repair damaged cells. Infections, cancer, inflammation, and a wide variety of other underlying health problems are associated with high levels. Low levels are mostly caused by infections, autoimmune diseases, medications, and a variety of other factors. Granulocytes are the predominant form …

The foot and the leg are connected at the ankle, which functions as a hinge joint that allows for movement in both directions (up and down). Talus, the third and final foot bone, slides into a slot formed by the tibia and fibula. Ligaments are responsible for connecting the talus …

The skin that joins the penis and scrotum is called penoscrotal webbing or “turkey neck” in common terminology. When the scrotum’s skin is linked to the penile shaft’s underside and covers the penoscrotal angle, it is known as penoscrotal webbing, which often develops at birth or as a result of difficulties from …