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Bone L1 Vertebra vertebra lumbalis I Spine L1 is the first lumbar vertebra at the thoracolumbar junction, a common site for burst fractures… Bone L1-L5 Vertebrae (Lumbar) vertebrae lumbales (L1-L5) Lower Back The five lumbar vertebrae have the largest bodies of the spinal column (accepting the highest axial… Bone L2 Vertebra vertebra lumbalis II Spine L2 is a large lumbar vertebra with a prominent body and strong transverse processes providing attachment… Bone L3 Vertebra vertebra lumbalis III Spine L3 is considered the apex of the lumbar lordosis and the most mobile of the lumbar… Bone L4 Vertebra vertebra lumbalis IV Spine L4 is at the level of the iliac crests — a key surface landmark — and… Bone L5 Vertebra vertebra lumbalis V Spine L5 is the most inferior lumbar vertebra and the site of the most common lumbar disc… Tendon Lacertus Fibrosus (Bicipital Aponeurosis) aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii Upper Arm The lacertus fibrosus (bicipital aponeurosis) is a flat fibrous expansion from the distal biceps tendon that… Bone Lacrimal Bone os lacrimale Head & Skull The lacrimal bone is the smallest facial bone, forming part of the medial orbital wall and… Ligament Lacunar Ligament ligamentum lacunare Abdomen The lacunar (Gimbernat's) ligament is the triangular fibrous expansion at the medial end of the inguinal… Ligament Lateral Ankle Ligament Complex (Complete) complexus ligamentorum lateralium tali Foot & Ankle The lateral ankle ligament complex comprises the ATFL (most commonly torn), CFL (torn with higher grade… Tendon Lateral Band Tendons (Extensor Hood) tendines bandae laterales Hand & Wrist The lateral bands are the intrinsic contribution to the extensor mechanism, running dorsolateral to the PIP… Vessel Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery arteria circumflexa femoris lateralis Thigh The lateral circumflex femoral artery provides the blood supply to the anterolateral thigh and greater trochanter.… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The LCL runs from the lateral femoral epicondyle to the fibular head, providing the primary restraint… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament (Ankle) complexus ligamentosus collateralis lateralis pedis Foot & Ankle The lateral ankle ligament complex comprising the ATFL, CFL, and PTFL is collectively the most commonly… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament (Knee) — Full ligamentum collaterale fibulare genus Knee The LCL is a cord-like extracapsular ligament (unlike the MCL which has deep capsular fibres) running… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of Elbow ligamentum Upper Arm The lateral collateral ligament complex of the elbow consists of the radial collateral ligament (to the… Ligament Lateral Collateral Ligament of the Knee ligamentum collaterale fibulare Knee The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is a cord-like structure connecting the lateral femoral epicondyle… Muscle Lateral Cricoarytenoid musculus cricoarytenoideus lateralis Neck The lateral cricoarytenoid is the primary vocal cord adductor, rotating the arytenoid cartilage to bring the… Bone Lateral Cuneiform os cuneiforme laterale Foot & Ankle The lateral cuneiform articulates with the intermediate cuneiform, cuboid, navicular, and the second and third metatarsals,… Nerve Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Forearm nervus cutaneus antebrachii lateralis Forearm The lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm is the terminal sensory branch of the musculocutaneous nerve… Bone Lateral Epicondyle (Humerus) epicondylus lateralis humeri Upper Arm The lateral epicondyle is the lateral prominence of the distal humerus serving as the origin of… Bursa Lateral Epicondyle Bursa bursa subcutanea epicondyli lateralis Upper Arm The lateral epicondylar bursa is a small subcutaneous bursa over the lateral elbow. Its inflammation is… Nerve Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve nervus cutaneus femoris lateralis Thigh The LFCN is a purely sensory nerve supplying the anterolateral thigh. Its compression under the inguinal… Nerve Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve nervus cutaneus femoris lateralis Thigh The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is a purely sensory nerve supplying the outer thigh skin, with…
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