This article originally posted on June 22, 2016. It was updated on May 29, 2024. When designing machines, an understanding of anatomical terms such as medial and lateral, proximal and distal, and ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in a large (deep) vein. Proximal DVTs occur in deep veins above the knee and isolated, distal DVTs can occur when smaller blood clots form in ...

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Department of Anatomy, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand Correspondence to Stephanie J Woodley, Department of Anatomy, Otago School of Medical Sciences, ...

A 65 year-old man with atrial fibrillation presented with the acute onset of global aphasia and a dense right hemiplegia. Proximal Stem Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA): Axial CT scans 3 days after ...

Background Proximal muscle rehabilitation is commonly prescribed to address muscle strength and function deficits in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP). This review (1) evaluates the efficacy ...

Contrary to popular belief, nail health includes more than just the hard nail plate. It also includes the skin around the nail. One part of this skin is called the proximal nail fold, which is located ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and durability of additional proximal cuffs during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). A retrospective review of 90 EVAR ...