List of articles in "Anatomical Structure" category - Page 4

Epineurial repair is a common surgical procedure to repair a nerve laceration via the epineurium the connective tissue surrounding nerve fibers originating from the spinal cord. It is intended to […]

The iliopectineal bursa or the iliopsoas bursa is a large synovial bursa that separates the external surface of the hip joint capsule from the normally just the tendon of the […]

The bicipitoradial bursa is a bursa located between the distal tendon of the biceps brachii muscle and the anterior part of the tuberosity of the radius. It partially or completely […]

The anserine bursa (tibial intertendinous bursa) is a sub muscular bursa located just below the pes anserinus on the anteromedial proximal tibia. Pes anserine bursitis is a common inflammatory condition […]

Incudostapedial joint or articulatio incudostapedia is a small synovial joint between the incus (anvil) and the stapes (stirrup). The joint’s function is to transfer vibrations between the ossicles in the […]

Incudomalleolar joint or articulatio incudomallearis is a small synovial joint between the malleus (hammer) and the incus (anvil). The joint’s function is to transfer vibrations between the ossicles in the […]

The suspensory ligament of the thyroid gland or Berry’s ligament is a suspensory ligament that passes from the thyroid’s sheath to the thyroid itself and on to the cricoid cartilages […]

The suspensory ligament of axilla or Gerdy’s ligament is a suspensory ligament that connects the clavipectoral fascia to the axillary fascia. This union shapes the axilla (underarm).

The glymphatic system (or glymphatic clearance pathway) is a functional waste clearance pathway for the mammalian central nervous system (CNS). Although the lymphatic system is responsible for removing extracellular proteins […]

Acromial angle is prominent bony point at the junction of the lateral border of acromion and the spine of scapula.