“The posterior tibialis is a muscle that originates on the back ... Another simple way to assess the muscle is to stand on one leg in front of a wall, touching it lightly, and press up onto your toes ...

[7–9] Specifically, several researchers [10–13] hypothesized that the stiffness of specific muscles (rotator cuff) may contribute to posterior shoulder stiffness. These potential mechanisms ...

The vastus medialis, otherwise known as the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), is a teardrop-shaped muscle in the front of your thigh that ... You can hold the back of a chair or the wall for support if ...

Read at the meeting of the Section for Clinical Medicine, Pathology and Hygiene, of the Suffolk District Medical Society, February 9, 1887.

Results: The muscles of the anterior abdominal wall appear in the ... and inguinal canal appear at various stages during the embryonic period proper, and the wall undergoes posterior enlargement and ...

Purpose: The successful repair of any complex ventral hernia requires a thorough understanding of the underlying anatomical defect and its functional context. We describe an improved “functional” ...