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    Anatomy tidbit- Brain'vasculature/sinus

    Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 08:29 AM EST [General]

    The transverse sinuses extend from the confluence between the attatchment of the tentorium and the calvaria. As the transverse sinuses pass through the tentorium cerebell,i they become the sigmoid sinuses

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    Anatomy tidbit- Hip

    Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 08:25 AM EST [General]

    The synovial capsule of the hip joint lines the internal surface  of the fibrous capsule. The synovial capsule forms a sleeve for the ligamentum teres, lines the acetabular fossa and covers the fatty pad in the acetabular notch. It is attatched to the edges of the acetabular fossa and to the transverse acetabular ligament. The synovial capsule protrudes inferiorly to the fibrous capsule on the posterior aspect and forms the obturator externus bursa which protects the tendon of the obturator externus muscle.

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    Anatomy tidbit- upper limb/forearm/deep muscle

    Friday, October 17, 2008, 08:18 AM EST [General]

    A member of the dorsal group;The extensor pollicis longus muscle arises from the dorsal surface of the ulna and the interosseous membrane, just distal to the abductor pollicis longus muscle. After passing through the extensor retinaculum, it crosses over the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis muscles to insert on the base of the distal phalynx of the 1st digit. It's main action is to extend the distal phalynx of the 1st digit; but it can also abduct the hand.

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    Anatomy tidbit- Brain/vasculature

    Friday, October 17, 2008, 08:11 AM EST [General]

    The pontine vessels are located between the anterior inferior cerebellar artery and the superior cerebellar artery.

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    Anatomy tidbit- Neck/muscles

    Friday, October 17, 2008, 08:10 AM EST [General]

    The scalene muscle group (anterior,middle, and posterior) is located in the anterolateral portion of the neck. The muscles originate from the transverse processes of the cervicle vertebrae; to insert on the first 2 ribs. Together the scalene muscles act to elevate the upper 2 ribs and flex the neck. The anterior and the middle scalene muscles can serve as a landmark for the brachial plexus, because the brachial plexus courses between them. 2 other prominent groups of muscles are the erector spinae and the transverse spinal.

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