Introduction The hip adductors are a group of muscles located in the medial compartment of the thigh. These muscles include the adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor Magnus, gracilis, and pectineus. Due to their position, the hip adductors shape the surface anatomy of the medial side thigh. More specifically, these muscles extend from the anteroinferior external…
Introduction of the facial muscle The facial muscles, also known as craniofacial muscles, are a group of about 20 flat skeletal muscles lying under the skin of the face and scalp. Most facial muscles originate from the bones or fibrous structures of the skull and radiate to insert on the skin. Muscle of the Scalp…
Introduction Superficial muscle of anterior compartment of the forearmThe muscles of the front of the forearm may be divided into superficial and deep groups of muscle. There are five muscles in the superficial muscle group. These are the pronator teres, the flexor carpi radialis, the palmaris longus, the flexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor digitorum…
Introduction The muscles of mastication move your mandible during mastication and speech. The muscles of mastication are the Masseter, the Temporalis, The Lateral pterygoid, and the medial pterygoid. They develop from the mesoderm of the first branchial arch and are supplied by the mandibular nerve which is the nerve of the branchial arch. The muscles…
Introduction The intrinsic muscles of the hand serve the function of adjusting the hand during gripping and also for carrying out fine skilled movements. The origin and insertion of intrinsic muscles are within the territory of the hand.There are 20 muscles in the hand. These are: Four thenar musclesAbductor pollicis brevisFlexor pollicis brevisOpponents pollicisAdductor pollicis…
Introduction The muscles in the Back of the forearm muscles (posterior compartment of the forearm) are commonly known as the extensor group of muscles. The general function of these muscles is to perform extension at the wrist and fingers joints. They all are innervated by the radial nerve. Anatomically, the muscles in the posterior compartment…
Introduction The Deltoid muscle is a large triangular-shaped muscle that lies over the shoulder joint and it gives the shoulder its rounded contour.Deltoid muscle contains three-part Deltoid muscles act as an abductor of the shoulder and stabilizers of the humeral head. as well as assist in elevation forward.The deltoid is a very powerful muscle and…
Introduction Your upper arm is the meeting point of different bones, muscles, joints, arteries, and nerves. They all work together to keep your shoulder, arm, and hand functioning properly. But if something happens to any of these parts, it can cause pain in the area as well as other symptoms like bruising, heat, visible deformities,…
What is a Muscle Pulled Of The Back Of The Thigh (Hamstring Strain)? Muscle Pulled Of The Back Of The Thigh is also called Hamstring Strain because Hamstring muscles are located at the Back of the thigh, when This Hamstring muscles overstretched it is called Hamstring muscle pulled. A hamstring injury is a strain or…
What are Muscles Of Back Of Upper Arm? Muscles Of Back Of Upper Arm (The posterior (extensor) compartment of the upper arm) contains mainly the triceps brachii muscle. Even though the anconeus muscle is not anatomically located in the upper arm region, it is often considered to be a part of this muscle group. This…
