A lumbar Puncture which is also known as a spinal tap is performed in the lower back in the lumbar region. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is inserted between two lumbar bones (vertebrae) to […]

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a blood clot of the portal vein, also known as the hepatic portal vein. This vein allows blood to flow from the intestines to the liver. A PVT blocks this blood flow. […]

The median nerve is the forearm’s main nerve. It controls the coarse movements of the hand by supplying the front of the forearm muscles and the […]

The medial collateral ligament (MCL), also known as the tibial collateral ligament (TCL), is one of the four main ligaments of the knee. It is located […]

The infrapatellar bursa lies deep between the patellar tendon and the upper front surface of the tibia or shin bone. Its function is to aid movement […]

A bursa is a thin, slick sac-like film containing a small volume of fluid. A bursa is a soft tissue that is located between bones and […]

Suprapatellar recess can be found just above the knee. It’s located between the femur (thigh bone) and the quadriceps tendon. It’s also known as the suprapatellar […]

The ankle joint allows up-and-down movement of the foot. The subtalar joint sits below the ankle joint and allows side-to-side motion of the foot. Numerous ligaments […]

Lateral epicondylitis or “Tennis elbow” is a painful condition that occurs when tendons in the elbow are overloaded, usually by repetitive motions of the wrist and […]

The hip is the human body’s biggest weight-bearing joint. It is also known as a ball because socket joint, and it is surrounded by muscles, ligaments, […]