Breast tissue, otherwise known as the mammary gland, is made up of a mixture of fat and glandular tissue; unless you are pregnant or breastfeeding, the glands tend to be quite small. Leer artículo
What to expect during a breast examination
The remarkable process of fracture healing
The adult human body contains around 207 bones. Like any system in the body, it’s prone to damage, but did you know that bone is one of the few tissues that can heal without forming a fibrous scar?Leer artículo
Anatomy Dissected: CNVI (abducens nerve)
Welcome back to another Anatomy Dissected video! Making our way through the second half of the cranial nerves, Ellie Fahy focuses on cranial nerve VI – the abducens nerve.Leer artículo
Anatomy behind funduscopy
Funduscopy is part of an assessment of the eye performed by a clinician. It is done by inspecting the fundus of the eyeball ?, with an instrument known as an ophthalmoscope (funduscope), which is simply a light source modified optically with the addition of lenses.?Leer artículo
Epidural injection
Epidural spinal injections are a form of steroidal injection used to treat pain in the spine, normally caused by nerve compression due to a herniated disc, degenerative disc, or other spinal conditions.Leer artículo
Why Complete Anatomy is best in class (according to the JMLA)
This month, Complete Anatomy was featured in the Journal of the Medical Library Association’s monthly publication.Leer artículo
Case Study: Tidelands Health
As their region’s largest healthcare provider, Tidelands Health is dedicated to keeping the communities they serve healthy and active, inside and outside of the hospital.Leer artículo
The physiology behind wound healing
We all accidentally cut ourselves from time to time and think nothing of it. But have you ever paused for a moment to consider what actually happens when we damage tissue, and what is involved in the healing process?Leer artículo
Auscultation of the lungs
At some point, we may have made a trip to the clinic and as part of the examination, the clinician pulls out a device and listens to your lungs, but what do they actually listen for?Leer artículo
Physiology of the urinary system
You’re on a long coach ride, or sitting through a meeting, and suddenly you have the urge to pee. We’ve all been there. But have you ever wondered how your body tells you it’s time for a bathroom break? Leer artículo
