The sciatic nerve forms from the roots of the lumbosacral plexus and emerges from the pelvis passing inferiorly to the piriformis muscle, towards the lower limb where it divides into common tibial and ...

Speaking to Dr Madhukar Bhardwaj, Director & HOD - Neurology, Aakash Healthcare, "Metformin is a first-line approach to the treatment of type 2 diabetes and is one of the most common medications used ...

Q I am a 25-year-old sexually active man. Whenever I have sex, I get pain in my right leg. It lasts for 15 minutes after ejaculation. I have no other disease. What can I do to recover from this ...

This article presents a descriptive review focused on the proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ), a synovial plane joint located posterolaterally beneath the lateral tibial plateau. The PTFJ facilitates ...

If your arm drawings feel just a little “off,” this video will show you why. From misplaced biceps to awkward elbow joints, we break down the most common anatomy mistakes artists make when sketching ...

The fibula is the longest, thinnest calf bone in your lower leg. Of your two lower leg bones, your fibula is closest to the outside of your body. When you break this bone, it's called a fibular ...

The sural nerve, positioned beneath the skin’s surface in the back of your lower leg, plays a critical role in your body’s sensory network. As a component of the peripheral nervous system, this nerve ...

The obturator nerve is a large, multibranched nerve that travels through your pelvis to your inner thigh. This nerve helps you feel sensations like temperature and pain in your lower limbs. It also ...

Prolonged squatting is a well-documented cause of common peroneal neuropathy, wherein the common peroneal nerve is thought to be compressed between the biceps femoris tendon and the lateral head of ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...