Hematoceles are not uncommonly occurring conditions where there is an abnormal blood collection in the tunical vaginalis of the testes. Causes of … [Read more...]
Jack “Dr. Death” Kevorkian Dies at Age 83
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a pathologist by training who advocated for assisted suicide, died at age 83 from pneumonia and kidney failure at Beaumont … [Read more...]
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Reprimands Tranplant Surgeon and Nurse
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has demoted a transplant surgeon and suspended a nurse associated with the transplant program after … [Read more...]
Florida Transplant Surgeon Gunned Down By Patient
In a disturbing development for all medical professionals, Florida Hospital transplant surgeon Dr. Dimitriy Nikitin was apparently shot and killed by … [Read more...]
Emory University Hospital Reports Possible TB Transmission From Infected Employee
Emory University Hospital is contacting approximately 600 patients and 100 employees who may have contracted tuberculosis after coming into contact … [Read more...]
Coxa Valga
The condition of coxa valga occurs when the angle between the long axis of the femur and the femoral shaft is increased over normal. … [Read more...]
Tibialis Posterior
The tibialis posterior muscle lies in the posterior compartment of the leg. Its main action is to flex the ankle (toward the plantar surface or sole … [Read more...]
Extensor Hallucis Longus
The extensor hallucis longus is one of the muscles in the anterior leg that is used to extend the great toe. The proximal attachment (origin) is the … [Read more...]
Extensor Digitorum Longus
The extensor digitorum longus is one of the four muscles in the anterior compartment of the lower leg. Its main action is to extend the lateral four … [Read more...]
Tibialis Anterior
The tibialis anterior muscle is a major anterior leg muscle whose main action is dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot (i.e., "toes to nose" and … [Read more...]
Anterior Leg Muscles
A commonly asked anatomy test question is what are the four muscles of the anterior leg? They are the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Death Rate Higher for Hospital Patients Admitted on Weekends
A new study led by Rocco Ricciardi reports that overall death rates (but not deaths from trauma) are ten percent higher if the patient is admitted on … [Read more...]
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