Bones of the Foot
An overview of the anatomy of the ankle and foot, with a focus on the bones of the foot. The article covers the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges.
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Bones of the hand
An overview of the anatomy of the hand and wrist, with a focus on the bones of the hand. The article covers the carpal bones, metacarpal bones and phalanges
Visual field defects
Understanding the anatomy of the optic nerve and visual pathways is important for understanding how lesions in different locations will cause differential visual field defects. This article provides a brief overview of common visual field defects and the lesions associated with them.
Abdominal Surgical Incisions and the Rectus Sheath
This article discusses the anatomy of the abdominal wall, anatomy of the rectus sheath and common abdominal surgical incision types (Midline, Paramedian, Pararectal, Gridiron, Lanz, Pfannenstiel, Transverse, Kocher).
Dermatomes and Myotomes
This article explains the dermatomes and myotomes of the human body, with an included dermatome map. Examining myotomes and dermatomes is a vital part of a thorough neurological examination, particularly when a patient has a spinal cord injury.
Eye Anatomy
This article outlines the anatomy of the eye and bony orbit. It also discusses the visual pathways and visual field defects.
The Brachial Plexus – a quick summary
A brief overview of the brachial plexus, focusing on the key points for some quick revision.
Anatomy of the hand – an overview
An overview of the anatomy of the hand, including the bones that make up the hand, the muscles of the hand, the blood supply of the hand and the innervation of the hand.
Anatomy – Brachial Plexus
An in-depth guide to the cobweb of nightmares that is the brachial plexus, complete with a handy summary diagram and plenty of real-life images and videos!
Anatomy – Nerve Supply to the Upper Limb
An in-depth guide to the nerve supply to the upper limb, including tips on identifying peripheral nerve injuries in OSCEs, videos and a handy summary table!
Cranial nerves explained
A delightful summary of the cranial nerves, explaining the key functions and relevant pathology of each.
Anatomy – Inferior Vena Cava
A down-to-earth guide to the inferior vena cava, including snippets of anatomical wisdom, clear diagrams and real life radiological and surgical anatomy
