RADIUS (FOREARM BONE)
RADIUS (FOREARM BONE) ulna and radius (forearm bone) forms the forearm of the body – Radius or radial bone is a lateral bone of forearm. – It is homologous to tibia of lower limb. – It has : Upper end Lower end …
CARPAL BONE ( WRIST BONE)
CARPAL BONE ( WRIST BONE) – The wrist made up of 8 carpal bones (wrist bone) and they are arranged in 2 rows. 1) The proximal row ( from lateral to medial side ) consists : ✓ The scaphoid ✓ The lunate ✓ The triquetral ✓ The pisiform 2) The distal row consists ( …
ULNA BONE
ULNA BONE INTRODUCTION FOR ULNA BONE – Ulna bone is a medial bone of forearm -The ulna is one of two bones of forearm, and the other one is radius. -It forms the elbow joint with the humerus and also proximally and distally it articulates with the radius . – In the anatomical position …
HUMERUS (LONG BONE OF UPPER LIMB )
HUMERUS (LONG BONE OF UPPER LIMB ) -HUMERUS (LONG BONE OF UPPER LIMB ) – It has : Upper end Lower end Shaft. • Side determination 1) Upper end is rounded ( to form head ) 2) Lower end : – Expanded from side to side – Flattened from before backwards 3) The head …
SCAPULA (SHOULDER BLADES)
SCAPULA (SHOULDER BLADES) -Other name of scapula is shoulder blades. – The scapula is a thin bone. – It is placed on posterolateral aspect of thoracic cage . – Scapula has ; 2 surfaces – Costal surface Dorsal surface 3 borders – Superior border Lateral border Medial border 3 processes – superior angle …
CLAVICAL (THE COLLOR BONE)
CLAVICAL (THE COLLOR BONE) -CLAVICAL (THE COLLOR BONE) is a long bone . It is also known as collor bone/ beauty bone. -It is the only bone in the body that lies horizontally. -It is a bone of upper extremity. – It has ; 1) Shaft 2) Two ends – lateral and medial. …
THYROID GLAND
THYROID GLAND ANATOMY OF TYHROID GLAND – Thyroid gland is an endocrine gland present in lower part of front and sides of neck. – It regulates basal metabolic rate and has a important role in the calcium metabolism. – It is roughly H shaped and It has 2 lobes and a isthmus. …
PTOSIS (DROOPY EYELID)
PTOSIS (DROOPY EYELID) DEFINITION – Drooping or falling of upper or lower eyelid is called as Ptosis or droopy eyelid. * Classification 1) Congenital 2) Acquired : ✓ Neurogenic ✓ Myogenic ✓ Aponeurotic ✓ Mechanical ✓ Neurotoxic.. (1) Congenital ptosis – It is assoSiated with the congenital weakness of levator palpebrae superiors a) Simple …
RETINITIS- THE EYE DISEASE
RETINITIS- THE EYE DISEASE DEFINITION RETINITIS- THE EYE DISEASE – Retinitis is also known as Retinitis pigmentosa . – These are group of inherited diseases – It damages the light sensitive rods and cones in the retina. – Rods : provide side and night vision , are affected more than cones – Cones : …