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Anatomical reminder Cervico-thoracic parade syndrome corresponds to the compression of the brachial plexus (all of the upper limb nerves), the subclavian artery and/or the subclavian vein in the passage formed by the inter-scalènic parade and

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Composition of the postero-median muscle chain: The main part consists of the head and trunk muscles, from top to bottom: –Tensed musculo-aponeurotic structures from the occiput to the orbital region. –Semispinatus, longissimus of the head.

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Composition of the postero-anterior-anterior-posterior (PA AP) muscle chain: The main chain has 4 muscle groups, each with a specific function: The Sentinel Group of the Vertical Axis: Deep posterior muscles of the spine: Multifids. Inter

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Global muscle chain theory Description of the motor functioning of the body in its entirety and modeling of global muscle chains balancing with each other and defining the posture of an individual as a whole.

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Composition of the antero-lateral (AL) muscle chain Muscles of the main structure of the AL chain: Muscles of the lower limbs:   Front part of the gluteus medius. Fascia lata tensor. Anterior tibial and posterior

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Diabetic neuropathies. The frequency of diabetic neuropathy is more than 50% in patients with diabetes for more than 25 years. There are an estimated 100,000,000 patients with diabetic neuropathy worldwide. At the time of diagnosis

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Appearance in the month following surgery by anterior cervical approach (thyroid surgery, ENT surgery and cervical spine

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Definition of scarring or post-traumatic pain The guide to scarring pain references all neuropathic-type pain found after surgery, trauma (hematoma, sprain, dislocations), burns, medical procedures (infiltrations, drug injections, vaccines, manipulations ). Symptoms are described in

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. Causes of ankle and foot pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Knee surgery (prosthesis, arthroscopy, etc.) Wound, burn, hematoma of the knee Wound, burn, hematoma of

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of scarred leg pain are (non-exhaustive): Knee surgery (prosthesis, arthroscopy, etc.) Wound, burn, hematoma of the knee Wound, burn, hematoma of the leg Varicose

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description The ankle can be operated for disabling osteoarthritis, severe sprains, instability, fracture. The interventions are, depending on

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of scarred thigh pain are (non-exhaustive): Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, spleen, etc.) Open renal, ureteral or adrenal surgery

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Knee surgery is done either arthroscopically or by open surgery (knee prosthesis, tendon transposition intervention, ligamentoplasty, etc.).

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of abdominal pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, spleen, etc.) Open renal, ureteral or

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description There are two main approaches in hip surgery: a lateral approach and an anterior approach. Each of

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description The surgical approaches to these two procedures are vulvar for bartholinitis +/- perineal for episiotomy. We will

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of lumbar pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Lumbar spine surgery: anteriorly by posterior approach Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas,

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of abdominal pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, spleen, etc.) Open renal, ureteral or

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description This surgery is performed by a more or less wide horizontal suprapubic incision (in green). It can

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Open abdominal surgery includes different routes dictated by the underlying surgery to be performed. The neuropathic pains

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of pain in the elbow and forearm of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical surgery by anterior approach Shoulder,

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of pain in the elbow and forearm of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical surgery by anterior approach Shoulder,

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Wrist surgery includes: Tendon and nerve repair surgery Treatment of wrist fractures Wrist or carpal osteoarthritis surgery

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of pain in the elbow and forearm of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical surgery by anterior approach Shoulder,

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of shoulder and arm pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Shoulder, collarbone, thoraco-brachial outlet surgery Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical spine surgery

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. Causes of anterior chest pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cardiac or mediastinal surgery by sternotomy Pulmonary surgery Dorsal spine surgery by: Lateral approach (the pain

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Breast surgery is limited to operations on a tumor resulting in partial or complete removal of the

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Lung surgery can be performed: by open surgery (thoracotomy) with a wide incision allowing a passage between

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Definition of neuropathic pain The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines neuropathic pain as pain related to an injury or disease affecting the somatosensory system. It therefore does not have the same

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. These pains are neuropathic pains. The causes of posterior neck pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Brain surgery: Open surgery (trephination) Stereotaxic surgery Intraoperative head fixation

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of anterior cervical pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery: Anterior approach Intraoperative head fixation system Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Cervical lymph

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of anterior headaches of cicatricial origin are (non-exhaustive): Brain surgery: Open surgery (trephination) Stereotaxic surgery (doctor) Intraoperative head fixation system (doctor) Scalp and forehead

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description 3 approaches to the central venous network are possible, the puncture area can be the cause of

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We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of anterior headaches of cicatricial origin are (non-exhaustive): Brain surgery: Open surgery (trephination) Stereotaxic surgery (doctor) Intraoperative head fixation system (doctor) Scalp and forehead

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description A few cases of lumbar pain, radiating into the lower limb, with a neuropathic appearance appear after

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Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Cervical lymph node dissections can be responsible for neuropathic pain in the neck, face and head: The

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Anatomical reminder The suprascapular nerve detaches from the upper primary trunk of the brachial plexus. It contains C5 C6 fibers. It passes through the coracoid notch (1) under the coracoid ligament (in green) then at

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Anatomical reminder 1- Radial nerve 2- vessels 3-Median nerve 4- Brachialis muscle 5- Humerus 6-Ulnar nerve 7- Olecranon The ulnar nerve travels in the epitrochleo-olecranon groove on the inner side of the elbow. It relates

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Anatomical reminder Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed posteriorly by the carpal bones and anteriorly by the anterior annular

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A new concept: Cicatricial neuropathy. The most misunderstood and yet the most frequent of the neuropathies responsible for neuropathic pain. Indeed, a recent study carried out by a Parisian pain center finds an incidence between

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This guide lists pain related to myofascial syndrome in each part of the body. This first page allows you to choose a part of the body corresponding to your search. Your search results will not

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Infraspinatus muscle Scalene muscles Brachialis muscle Brachioradialis muscle Supinator muscle Flexor pollicis

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Latissimus dorsi muscle Posterior and superior serratus muscle Scalene muscles Subscapularis muscle

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles (small scalene) Infraspinatus muscle Teres major muscle Coracobrachialis muscle Triceps

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Latissimus dorsi muscle Pectoralis minor muscle Posterior and superior serratus muscle  

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Supinator muscle Supraspinatus muscle Triceps brachii muscle Anconeus muscle 4th and 5th

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Triceps brachii muscle Posterior and superior serratus muscle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis minor muscle  

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Infraspinatus muscle Deltoid muscle Sternal muscle Subclavian muscle

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Infraspinatus muscle Deltoid muscle Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Latissimus dorsi muscle Levator scapula muscle Iliocostal thoracic muscle Multifidus

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Deltoid muscle Subscapular muscle Infraspinatus muscle Triceps brachii muscle Teres

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Deltoid muscle Levator scapula muscle Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Teres major muscle

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible: Scalene muscles Levator scapula muscle Supraspinatus muscle Trapezius muscle Multifidus muscles Splenius muscle of the neck Rhomboid muscle Triceps brachii muscle Biceps brachii muscle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Masseter muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle Digastric muscle Trapezius muscle

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Temporal muscle               Digastric muscle  

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Digastric muscle Medial pterygoid muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Trapezius muscle Multifidus and semispinatus muscles Splenius muscle of the neck Levator

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Pelvic floor muscles Hip adductors

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Abdominal muscles Iliocostal muscle of the thorax Square muscle of the loins

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Longissimus muscle of the thorax Iliocostal muscle of the loins Multifidus muscle

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Multifidus muscle Square muscle of the loins Gluteus maximus muscle Gluteus medius

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Longissimus muscle of the thorax Iliocostal muscle of the loins Multifidus muscle

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Abdominal muscles Iliocostal muscle of the thorax

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Serratus anterior Latissimus dorsi muscle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis minor muscle Sternal muscle Scalene muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Iliocostal thoracic muscle Multifidus muscle Posterior and inferior serratus muscle rectus abdominis

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Latissimus dorsi muscle Subclavian muscle Infraspinatus muscle Serratus anterior Flexor muscles of

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Small pectoral muscle Infraspinatus muscle Serratus anterior Flexor carpi radialis muscle Flexor

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Serratus anterior Infraspinatus muscle Triceps brachii muscle Palmaris longus muscle Pronator teres

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Biceps brachii muscle Brachialis muscle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Infraspinatus muscle Subclavian muscle Latissimus dorsi muscle Finger extensor muscles

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Infraspinatus muscle Subclavian muscle Brachioradialis muscle  

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Fibular muscles  

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Flexor digitorum longus muscles Long extensor muscles of the toes Posterior tibialis

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Posterior tibialis muscle Flexor longus muscles of the toes

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Extensor hallucis and hallux longus muscles Deep intrinsic muscles

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg (soleus, gastrocnemius, tibialis posterior,

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Soleus and tibialis posterior muscles Plantar square muscle Hallux abductor muscle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Hallux abductor muscle   The pain goes up on the medial part

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Fibular muscle Long extensor muscles of the toes

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Soleus and tibialis posterior muscles

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Hip adductors

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Gluteus minimus muscle Quadriceps femoris muscle (vastus lateralis) Gastrocnemius muscle Fibular muscles

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg (soleus, plantaris, tibialis posterior,

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Vastus medialis, rectus femoris and gracilis muscles (quadriceps femoris) Adductor muscles Sartorius

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Rectus femoris and vastus medialis muscles (quadriceps femoris) Hip adductors

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Vastus lateralis muscle (quadriceps femoris)

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Hip adductors Sartorius muscle Quadriceps femoris muscle  

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Gluteus minimus muscle Piriformis muscle Posterior thigh muscles Internal obturator muscle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Iliopsoas muscle Quadriceps femoris muscle Sartorius muscle Hip adductors

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Muscle of the posterior compartment of the thigh (biceps femoris, semi-membranous, semi-tendinous)

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Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Gluteus minimus muscle Square muscle of the loins Tensor fascia lata muscle

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Anatomical reminder Tensor fascia lata muscle Description 1 – Anterior superior iliac spine 2 – Ilio-tibial tract 3 – Lateral tubercle of the tibia The tensor muscle of the fascia attaches, above, to the antero-external

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Anatomical reminder The muscle is inserted, above, on the humeral diaphysis in its anterior part and, below, on the proximal part of the ulna (cubitus). Its only role is the flexion of the elbow. Síndrome

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Anatomical reminder 1- splenius of the head (sectioned). 2- semi-spinous (sectioned) 3- longissimus of the head (sectioned) 4- superior oblique of the head 5- posterior rectus minor 6- posterior rectus capitis 7- inferior oblique of

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Anatomical reminder The trapezius muscle consists of 3 parts: upper, middle and lower. The anatomical insertions of the two trapezius form a diamond extending from the occiput to the T12 vertebra. Laterally, it attaches to

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Anatomical reminder From the surface to the depth we find: –The gastrocnemius muscle composed of two heads, medial and lateral (former internal and external twin). It is inserted, proximally, on the posterior distal end of

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Polyradiculoneuritis. Possible development The topographic evolution of this pathology is dependent on the length of the nerves. Its evolution can be schematized as follows (in red):