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Joint Paraglottic Space spatium paraglotticum Neck The paraglottic space is the bilateral fat-filled space within the larynx between the laryngeal ventricle (medially),… Joint Parapharyngeal Space spatium parapharyngeum Neck The parapharyngeal space is the bilateral inverted pyramid-shaped potential space lateral to the pharynx, bounded medially… Joint Pararectal Fossa fossa pararectalis Abdomen The pararectal fossae are peritoneal depressions on either side of the rectum formed by the pararectal… Joint Paravesical Fossa fossa paravesicalis Abdomen The paravesical fossae are peritoneal depressions on each side of the urinary bladder, bounded medially by… Joint Parona Space spatium Paronae Forearm Parona space is the potential space in the distal anterior forearm between the flexor digitorum profundus… Joint Parotid Space spatium parotideum Head & Skull The parotid space is the compartment within the parotid fascia containing the parotid gland, the extratemporal… Joint Patellofemoral Joint articulatio patellofemorale Knee The patellofemoral joint is the articulation between the posterior patella and the trochlear groove of the… Joint Pericardial Cavity cavitas pericardialis Chest The pericardial cavity is the potential space between the visceral pericardium (epicardium) and the parietal pericardium,… Joint Peritoneal Cavity cavitas peritonealis Abdomen The peritoneal cavity is the potential space between the visceral peritoneum (covering the abdominal organs) and… Joint Peritonsillar Space spatium periamygdalinum Head & Skull The peritonsillar space is the potential space between the tonsillar capsule and the superior pharyngeal constrictor… Joint Pharyngeal Cavity cavitas pharyngis Neck The pharyngeal cavity is the musculofascial tube extending from the skull base to the oesophageal inlet… Joint Pharyngeal Recess recessus pharyngeus Head & Skull The pharyngeal recess (fossa of Rosenmuller) is the bilateral lateral recess of the nasopharynx, posterior and… Joint PIP Joints (Fingers 2-5) articulationes interphalangeae proximales digitorum manus Hand & Wrist The PIP joint is the most complex and injury-prone small joint in the body. It is… Joint Piriform Sinus recessus piriformis Neck The piriform sinus (pyriform fossa) is the paired lateral recess of the hypopharynx, lying on either… Joint Piriformis Fossa Space recessus piriformis Pelvis & Hip The piriformis fossa is the space within the greater sciatic foramen through which the piriformis muscle,… Joint Pisiform-Triquetral Joint articulatio ossis pisiformis Hand & Wrist The pisotriquetral joint is a small plane synovial joint between the pisiform and the dorsal triquetrum.… Joint Pisotriquetral Joint articulatio ossis pisiformis Hand & Wrist The pisotriquetral joint is a small plane synovial joint between the pisiform (a sesamoid bone embedded… Joint Pleural Cavity cavitas pleuralis Chest The pleural cavity is the potential space between the visceral pleura (covering the lung surface) and… Joint Pleural Dome Space cupula pleurae Chest The pleural dome (cupula) is the most superior extent of the pleural cavity, projecting 2-3 cm… Joint Popliteal Fossa fossa poplitea Knee The popliteal fossa is the diamond-shaped space posterior to the knee joint, bounded superolaterally by biceps… Joint Posterior Ankle Joint Recess recessus posterior articulationis talocruralis Foot & Ankle The posterior ankle joint recess is the posterior extension of the tibiotalar synovial space between the… Joint Posterior Ankle Recess recessus posterior articulationis talocruralis Lower Leg The posterior ankle recess is the synovial extension of the ankle joint between the posterior talar… Joint Posterior Chamber of the Eye camera posterior bulbi Head & Skull The posterior chamber of the eye is the small fluid-filled space between the posterior iris surface… Joint Posterior Compartment of the Leg compartimentum posterius superficiale cruris Lower Leg The superficial posterior compartment contains gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris, enclosed by the crural fascia. The deep…

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