Unlike most other animals, snakes do not have limbs to help them get from one place to another. Instead, they slither — but there's a little more to snake anatomy than how they move. Finely tuned for ...

The superficial peroneal nerve ... lower leg. It is more commonly called the superficial fibular nerve. The superficial peroneal nerve contains both motor and sensory fibers, meaning it provides both ...

Muscle uses blood glucose and fatty acids for fuel, helping lower our blood sugar. Long-term high blood sugar has tons of ...

Lower trunk injury (Klumpke's palsy): Lower trunk injuries ... American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Body anatomy: Upper extremity nerves. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Brachial plexus injury. Yadav S, ...

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Hip pain in women can stem from hormonal changes, fractures, infections, and more. Pain can range from mild to severe, ...

The vestibular nerve (the eighth cranial nerve) is essential for regulating balance. Sensory structures in your inner ears ...

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The AER pylon takes advantage of independent spring action to provide smooth, stable progression while increasing the axial rotation which minimizes the forces transmitted to the residual limb.