Upper Limb Anatomy
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Venous Drainage of the Brain
An overview of the venous drainage of the brain, including the superficial veins of the cerebral cortex and the dural venous sinuses. The article also discusses cavernous sinus thrombosis and cerebral venous thrombosis.
Arterial Supply of the Brain
An overview of the arterial blood supply to the brain, including the anterior and posterior cerebral circulation, in addition to the Circle of Willis.
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.
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
An overview of visual field defects, including the lesions associated with each and the relevant anatomy.
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 | Anatomy
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
An overview of brachial plexus anatomy, including roots, trunks, divisions, cords and branches.
Anatomy of the Hand | Overview
An overview of the anatomy of the hand, including the bones of the hand, the muscles of the hand, the blood supply of the hand and the innervation of the hand.
Brachial Plexus | Anatomy
A guide to the cobweb of nightmares that is the brachial plexus, complete with a summary diagram of the roots, trunks, divisions, cords and branches.
Nerve Supply to the Upper Limb | Anatomy
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!
