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General information The abductor pollicis brevis is a small muscle in the hand which serves to aid in abduction of the thumb, as well as providing a lesser degree of assistance in opposing and extending the thumb. Literal meaning Short...

General information An abductor muscle is one which draws part of the body away from the medial line. The abductor ossis metatarsi digiti quinti is a variation of the abductor digiti minimi pedis muscle (the foot abductor muscle which lies...

General information The abductor hallucis muscle is found along the foot’s medial border. It enables the up and down movement of the great (big) toe and supports the inner arch of the foot. Literal meaning It is the muscle that moves...

General information The abductor digiti minimi is a muscle whose primary function is to move the little finger laterally away (abduct) from the rest of the fingers. It is located on the ulnar side of the palm of the hand, forming the ulnar...

General information There are two abductor digiti minimi muscles, one in the hand and one in the foot. The foot has 20 muscles in total. Literal meaning The muscle that abducts (away from the midline) the little toe.  Interesting...

Tumors are lumps or masses of tissue that form when the cells end up dividing uncontrollably.  Growing tumors might end up replacing healthy tissues with abnormal tissue.  It could end up weakening the bone and cause it to break...

An osteocartilaginous exotosis is commonly known as an osteochondroma which is a benign bone tumour. Growing tumors might end up replacing healthy tissues with abnormal tissue. It could end up weakening the bone and cause it to break...

Greater trochanteric bursitis, or more commonly known as "trochanteric bursitis" is an inflammation of a sac of fluid that covers the outside part of your hip. Bursitis is often caused when the bursa becomes inflamed. The bursa is a small,...

A glenoid labrum tear (known simply as a labral tear) is a tear to the edge of the shoulder socket. The structure torn is fibrous and hard, and it sits around the socket to keep the upper arm in place and to prevent dislocations. Heavy...

Ganglion cysts tend to be the most common of all lumps or masses in the hand. Since they aren't cancerous, they tend to be harmless in the majority of cases. They can occur in any number of locations, but they often develop on the back part...

Ganglion cysts are a noncancerous lump that tends to develop along the joints or the tendons within the hands and the wrists. They can also occur in the feet and the ankles. They are generally a round or oval shape and consist of a...

One of the most common types of physical complaints is that of pain in the shoulder. The shoulder is composed of multiple joints, tendons and muscles that all join together to provide you with an increased range of movement in the arm....