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  2. Abductor digiti minimi muscle of the hand - Wikipedia

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    The abductor digiti minimi is the most variable hypothenar muscle, [4] and might be joined by accessory slips from the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, the flexor retinaculum, the fascia of the distal forearm, or the tendon of the palmaris longus. Occasionally, the muscle is partially inserted onto the fifth metacarpal bone. [5]

  3. Medial knee injuries - Wikipedia

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    Side-to-side movements of the knee should be avoided. The patient is allowed to bear weight as tolerated and should perform quadriceps strengthening exercises along with range of motion exercises. The typical return-to-play time frame for most athletes with a grade III medial knee injury undergoing a rehabilitation program is 5 to 7 weeks.

  4. Medial collateral ligament - Wikipedia

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    Treatment of a partial tear or stretch injury is usually conservative. Most injuries that are partial and isolated can be treated without surgery. [3] This includes measures to control inflammation as well as bracing. Kannus has shown good clinical results with conservative care of grade II sprains, but poor results in grade III sprains. [6]

  5. Surgical positions - Wikipedia

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    Also called the side-lying position, it is like the jackknife except the patient is on his or her side. Other similar positions are Lateral chest and Lateral kidney. Lloyd-Davies position It is a medical term referring to a common position for surgical procedures involving the pelvis and lower abdomen.

  6. Extrinsic extensor muscles of the hand - Wikipedia

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    The tendon to the index finger is accompanied by the EI, which lies on its ulnar side. On the back of the hand, the tendons to the middle, ring, and little fingers are connected by two obliquely placed bands, one from the third tendon passing downward and lateralward to the second tendon, and the other passing from the same tendon downward and ...

  7. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    cardiology, thoracic surgery: aortic arch dilatation or aneurysm, mediastinal tumour: left displacement of trachea elicits palpable pulsation of same Carey Coombs murmur: Carey Coombs: cardiology, rheumatology: rheumatic fever: mid-diastolic rumble Carnett's sign: John Berton Carnett: primary care, surgery: abdominal mass and/or pain

  8. Anatomical snuffbox - Wikipedia

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    The lateral border (radial side) is a pair of parallel and intimate tendons, of the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis longus. [2] Accordingly, the anatomical snuffbox is most visible, having a more pronounced concavity, during thumb extension .)

  9. List of abductors of the human body - Wikipedia

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    Abduction is an anatomical term of motion referring to a movement which draws a limb out to the side, away from the median sagittal plane of the body. It is thus opposed to adduction . Upper limb