The foramen magnum (FM) is the largest opening
and is outlet through which medulla oblongata and spinal cord
along with meninges, vertebral arteries, anterior and posterior
spinal arteries, tectorial membrane, alar ...
Superficial veins in the cubital fossa are a common site for obtaining venous blood for analysis,
transfusion, and intravenous therapy. These superficial veins are often visible through the skin, and are
anatomically ...
ackground: Fontanel can be defined as a space where two or more sutures meet. There are six fontanels in the newborn skull,
namely anterior, posterior, two mastoid, and two sphenoid fontanels. The anterior fontanel is the ...
ackground: Oral diseases are a public health concern with a significant impact on the quality of life of individuals.
Children with special needs face significant challenges in carrying out oral hygiene due to their ...
Background: Circle of Willis is the main structure that provides constant and regular blood flow to the brain, protects
the brain from ischemia. Stroke has remained the second leading cause of death globally in the last ...
Background: Lumbar puncture is a difficult medical skill and used by anesthetists for administering local anesthetics to the subarachnoid space. Prior knowledge of how far the needle needs to be inserted from skin to ...
For sustainable development, academics, experts,
development partners are now emphasizing quality education at all levels, especially at the
tertiary level. It is observed that just after completion of tertiary education, ...
Background
Anterior fontanelle is the largest, prominent and most important fontanelle, which is used for
clinical evaluation. It is mainly characterized by its size and shape variation and is possibly
influenced by ...
Background: The volume, size, and weight of abdominal organs bear potential significance. For instance, infectious, hematologic, or
metabolic conditions may result in an increase in the size of the spleen. The aim of this ...
The jugular foramen is a large irregular hiatus that lies on each side of the skull. It is subdivided into anterior, middle and posterior compartments. The shape and size of jugular foramen are related to the size of ...
he gastrocnemius muscle located on the posterior compartment of the leg, has two heads. Muscular
variations presumably seriously compromise parts of the muscular, vascular, nervous, and skeletal
and/or organ systems. The ...
Anemia remains a major public health problem for children in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Iron-rich foods consumption has a determinant role on the anemia status. Hence, this study
aimed to determine the prevalence of good ...
ackground: Oral health care is the most common unmet need among individuals with a disability. Individuals with a disability may
have compromised oral health needs due to neglect from parents, socioeconomic problems, and ...
Background: Myrica salicifolia A. Rich (Myricaceae) is a routinely used herbal medicinal plant for the treatment of various human
diseases such as malaria, inflammation, infections, diabetes mellitus and gastrointestinal ...
ntroduction: The asterion is a craniometric point in the norma
lateralis of skull situated at the confluence of parietal, temporal, and
occipital bones. The aim of this study is to determine the type and
mapping of ...
Introduction: The estimation of individual stature is an imperative
component in the forensic analysis of unknown human remains. The
stature of an individual is an inherent characteristic that varies with race ...
The normal growth and development of the fetus
depends on the proper growth and functioning of
the placenta. The macroscopic morphology of the
placenta is highly affected by pre-eclampsia. This
study was carried out ...
Background: Spleen is a firm organ about the size of a clenched fist and is the largest member of lymphoid
organs. Splenomegaly is enlargement of the spleen seen in a number of pathological conditions. These can be
infections, ...
Mandibular foramen is an irregular foramen located above the center on the medial surface of
the ramus, containing the inferior alveolar nerve. This study aimed at determining the position of the mandibular foramen in ...