Clinical Anatomy Cases
Bridge anatomy and clinical practice with 10 detailed case studies covering common conditions, their anatomical basis, and clinical presentations.
⚡ Nerve Injuries
Bell's Palsy
The facial nerve (CN VII) travels through the narrow facial canal in the temporal bone. Inflammation causes nerve edema ...
Radial Nerve Injury (Wrist Drop)
The radial nerve (C5-T1) runs posterior to the humerus in the spiral (radial) groove, where it is in direct contact with...
🦴 Fractures
Scaphoid Fracture
The scaphoid spans the proximal and distal carpal rows, acting as a key stabilizer of the wrist. Its blood supply is ret...
Hip Fracture (Femoral Neck and Intertrochanteric)
The femoral head receives blood supply primarily from the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries, which form a r...
🩺 Syndromes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The carpal tunnel is an osseofibrous canal at the wrist bounded by carpal bones posteriorly and the flexor retinaculum a...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
The ACL runs from the anterior tibial plateau (between the intercondylar eminences) to the posterior aspect of the later...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Neurovascular structures pass through three potential compression sites: (1) the interscalene triangle between anterior ...
Acute Compartment Syndrome
Muscles are enclosed within tight fascial compartments. When pressure rises (from bleeding, edema, or external compressi...