INTRODUCTION The above knee amputations (AKA) involve removing the leg from the body by cutting through both the thigh tissue and femoral bone. “This procedure may be necessary for a wide variety of reasons, such as trauma, infection, tumor, and vascular compromise” There are several known physiologic and psychologic complications that are associated with this…
Biceps Femoris Muscle Anatomy Biceps femoris is a long muscle of the posterior aspect of the thigh. Together with the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles, it makes the group of muscles commonly known as the hamstrings. Biceps femoris muscle runs from the ischial tuberosity, all the way to the proximal part of the fibula. In doing…
The ankle joint stiffness is also associated with Joint Pain and swelling and Muscles weakness – Physiotherapy Treatment are Mobilization of Joint and Pain relieving Modalities helps in moving the Joint.
Introduction The risorius is a muscle of facial expression that arises in the fascia over the parotid gland and, passing horizontally forward, superficial to the platysma, inserts onto the skin at the angle of the mouth. It is a narrow bundle of fibers, broadest at its origin, but varies much in its size and form….
Introduction of Knee Joint Stiffness : Knee joint stiffness is the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of range of motion of a joint. Joint stiffness often accompanies joint pain and/or swelling. Joint stiffness can be caused by injury or disease of the joint and is a common finding in the…
Introduction: The mentalis is a paired central muscle of the lower lip, situated at the tip of the chin. It originates from the mentum and inserts into the chin soft tissue. The primary effect of the mentalis contraction is the upward-inward movement of the soft tissue complex of the chin, which raises the central portion…
Anatomy of Gluteus Minimus Muscle The gluteus minimus is a small triangular muscle located deep in the posterior region of the hip, spanning from the gluteal surface of the ilium to the proximal end of the femur. It belongs to the group of gluteal muscles, along with the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and tensor fasciae…
Corrugator Supercilii Muscle Anatomy The corrugator supercilii muscle is a facial muscle located in the forehead region. It plays a crucial role in facial expressions, particularly in frowning and creating vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows. The corrugator supercilii is a small, narrow, pyramidal muscle close to the eye. It is located at the medial end…
Introduction: The orbicularis oris muscle is a complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth in Human anatomy. It is a sphincter, or circular muscle, but it is actually composed of four independent quadrants that interlace and give only an appearance of circularity. It is also one of the muscles used in the…
Costochondritis is a painful chronic inflammation of the cartilage of one or more costae at the transition between sternum and cost. Only when a swelling occurs underneath sternum and/or a reddening of the skin 4at the painful spot, it’s called Tietze’s syndrome . Tietzes syndrome usually affects the third, fourth and fifth costochondral joint. The…
