Vigorous medial retraction in this area can cause injury to the ilioinguinal nerve as it descends from the spine along the iliacus muscle. Patients with dysfunction of the ilioinguinal nerve have ...

Use them to dig into the muscles, tendons and ligaments in the foot while still being soft enough to apply variable amounts of pressure. Use a hip hook to release tension in the psoas and iliacus ...

N1 Single lymph node metastasis, 2 cm or less in greatest dimension N1 Single regional lymph node metastasis in the true pelvis (hypogastric, obturator, external iliac ... 30% of muscle invasive ...

The anterior superior iliac spines were maintained perpendicular to the examination ... Of particular interest is that when resisted muscle contraction is added to each of these tests (ie, FADER-R and ...

The rod abutted the right obturator internus and iliacus muscles, entered the retroperitoneal space, and coursed anterolaterally to the right psoas muscle, adjacent to the ascending colon and cecum in ...

Lesion on the left iliac spine. Credit: T. J ... She explained that the individual’s bones exhibit signs of a hard life—strong muscle attachments, damage to the spine and shoulder—all consistent with ...

The abdominal aorta begins after the aorta passes through a muscle called the diaphragm ... In the abdomen, it runs down the back before splitting into the left and right common iliac arteries near ...

To perform exercises like squats, deadlifts, and push-ups effectively and safely, it's essential to first strengthen the core muscles. A well-developed core significantly contributes to stability and ...