The fibula is the slender long bone that is attached next to and a little below the tibia (shinbone). It bears very little ...

Small Fluid-Filled Sacs That Allow Your Joints to Move Smoothly A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac within your body that ...

To get a picture of how Lucy's species, Australopithecus afarensis, moved, scientists compare fossils to the bones of modern humans, as well as to the anatomy ... of a knee joint. Like a human ...

This study examined the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism in patients having primary total knee arthroplasties, characterized the anatomic variations of the extensor mechanism, and correlated ...

Modern human anatomy has built on the strengths and the ... In humans, the thigh bone slopes inward from the hip to the knee, placing our feet under our center of gravity. We also have well ...

The AIMS Virtual Anatomy Classroom provides hands-on interactive field trips designed to enhance any science curriculum. These hour-long distance learning programs introduce students to the wonders of ...

They also help you take steps when you’re walking or running. All four muscles allow you to extend your lower leg from your knee. And your rectus femoris muscle assists in flexing your thigh at ...

To make it work, two “muscles” composed of four separate, conductive oil-filled bags are partially covered on each side with ...

It is a misconception that the surgery is performed by the robot. In reality, the orthopedic surgeon remains in full control ...

UCLA scientists discovered that squamous cell skin cancer resists treatment by adapting its metabolism, switching from ...

Using advanced computer methods, experts identified the genes that make cholera bacteria dangerous. This breakthrough could ...

A video series where directors comment on the craft of movie-making. ‘Transformers One’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Josh Cooley narrates a sequence from his film. By Mekado Murphy ...