Fascia, also known as muscle skin, is found throughout the human body. It is a fibrous, collagen-rich tissue that can cause pain in various parts of the body, such as the neck, back or abdomen, when it hardens. What is the muscle skin? The name fascia comes from the Latin word fascia, which means band … Fascia: Structure, Function & Diseases
The iris, or iris, is a pigment-enriched structure in the eye between the cornea and the lens that encloses the visual hole (pupil) in the center and serves as a kind of diaphragm for optimal imaging of objects on the retina. Muscles in the iris can regulate the size of the pupil and thus the … Iris: Structure, Function & Diseases
The cranial fossa media is the middle cranial fossa that contains the temporal or temporal lobe of the cerebrum. Its shape resembles that of a butterfly. The cranial fossa media also has several openings through which cranial nerves and blood vessels access the brain. What is the cranial fossa media? The human brain lies within … Fossa Cranii Media: Structure, Function & Diseases
Definition Hemangiomas in the spine are common benign tumors that affect about one in ten people. They are rarely detected and cause symptoms in only a few cases. Hemangiomas are so-called “blood sponges”, which consist of blood vessels. Hemangiomas can occur all over the body, but the most common locations are on the scalp, neck, … Hemangioma of the spinal column
Vertebral body fracture This is the most common benign tumor disease of the spine. Hemangiomas mainly affect the thoracic and lumbar spine. A hemangioma vertebra is only noticed by those affected in rare cases. The vertebra can be first noticed by routine examinations or by a sinter fracture. Occasionally there may also be slight pressure … Vertebral body fracture | Hemangioma of the spinal column
Therapy Hemangiomas rarely require treatment. On the skin, they can be removed for aesthetic reasons, but on the spine, their removal is more complicated. If they are discovered by chance, they can be treated for preventive reasons to prevent possible spinal cord problems or sinter fractures. For this purpose, the hemangioma must be surgically removed … Therapy | Hemangioma of the spinal column
The upper jaw is the largest bone of the facial skull. It forms the counterpart to the lower jaw. What is the upper jaw? The maxilla is the largest bone of the human facial skull. Its counterpart is the lower jaw (mandible). The maxilla is formed by two paired bones. It is firmly connected to … Upper Jaw: Structure, Function & Diseases
As an anatomical unit, the human thigh consists of the femur and its surrounding muscles, tendons, nerves, and blood vessels. The thigh bone, femur, forms the bony foundation of the thigh. What are the thighs? The thigh is a part of the lower extremity and forms it as a proximal section together with the lower … Thigh: Structure, Function & Diseases
The frontal bone (lat. Os frontale ) is one of the human skull bones. Due to its frontal position, it is distinctive for the appearance of the human face and also fulfills anatomically Vielfälitge important functions. What is the frontal bone The frontal bone sits in the upper frontal part of the human skull and … Frontal Bone: Structure, Function & Diseases
Definition The base of the skull is called base cranii in anatomical terminology and is a part of the neurocranium. The skull (lat. Cranium) is divided into the viscerocranium (facial skull) and the neurocranium (cerebral skull). The base of the skull is divided into the base cranii interna, the side facing the brain, and the … Base of the skull
Fossa cranii posterior The occipital bone is mainly involved in the formation of the posterior fossa, the temporal bone and the sphenoid bone have smaller parts of the bony structure. The posterior fossa contains the occipital lobe of the cerebrum in its upper part and the cerebellum in its lower part. In the bones of … Fossa cranii posterior | Base of the skull
Anatomical course Along the spoke (radius) it runs on the front of the forearm under the brachioradialis muscle. In its course it is accompanied by a superficial branch of the radial nerve. It is easy to palpate in the foveola radialis (Tabatière). This is limited by the tendons of the Musculus extensor pollicis longus and … Radial artery
