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What do we mean by the neck of the femur and why do we worry (more than usual) about a fracture here?
More from Dissectible Me 5 minute anatomy
A dermatome is a strip of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve. A dermatome is also a part of the somite that will form the dermis of the skin. How is understanding this anatomy useful?
What are the differences between grey matter and white matter in the nervous system, anatomically speaking?
Fascia is classically described as a series of sheets of connective tissue wrapping the body and compartments within it. It holds us together and gives us shape. But what is fascia?
The embryonic period in humans is the first 8 weeks after fertilisation. What happens during the embryonic period and why is it different to the foetal period?
The anatomy of spinal nerves is rather neat, but can also be confusing. Let me talk about the dorsal and ventral roots, sensory and motor neurones, the spinal nerve and its posterior and anterior rami.