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Cunningham Technique for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Static obstruction is overcome by asking the patient to shrug the shoulders superiorly (up) and posteriorly (back) which “squares off” the angle of the shoulder (reducing scapular anteversion). The dynamic obstruction of the spasming biceps is actively reduced by massaging the muscle at the mid-humeral level. The starting point for this is with the arm [...]

Instant Anatomy – 20 Years of Anatomical Teaching at Your Fingertips

Dr. Robert Whitaker’s anatomical compendium is a thorough resource for quick reference. Add Instant Anatomy to your bookmarks today. I spent my clinical career as a paediatric urological surgeon. Since retiring 20 years ago I teach clinically applied topographical anatomy to first-year medical students at Cambridge University There are tips, mnemonics and lists of questions [...]

Regional Anesthesia – Review of Basic Nerve Blocks

The New York School of Regional Anesthesia describes the anatomy, technique, and complications of common nerve blocks. Medical students, especially those rotating on surgery or anesthesia, will benefit from this exceptional collection of classic nerve block techniques including… Genitofemoral Block Saphenous Nerve Block Wrist Block Thoracic Paravertebral Block Digital Nerve Block Ankle Block Nerve Blocks [...]

Online Medical Gross Anatomy

Medical Gross Anatomy Learning Resources [The University of Michigan Medical School] Contents include: Dissection Videos Atlas Images Clinical Case Studies Animations

Forum Filter: Simple Strategy for Anatomy

whispered_roar: I always thought of things in two ways when learning about anatomy. They are basically opposites of one another, but I think it’s really important to be able to do both. 1. If I see something, I want to be able to identify it – i.e. know the name, understand the general function, etc. [...]

Forum Filter – Tales from Gross Anatomy

fifi225 So today was my first day of anatomy lab. I’ll be honest, i was a little freaked out about it… I was very concerned about how I was going to handle lab So we’re looking at this lady…she’s face down, naked and there’s a towel wrapped around her head. Oh, did I mention her [...]

Gross Anatomy Advice

Panda Bear, MD recollects his pre-clinical years: Dissecting can be difficult and, particularly for delicate structures like nerves and small blood vessels, can also be extremely frustrating. Imagine trying to pick through a piece of chicken or roast beef looking for something the size of a thread. That’s what a lot of your time will [...]