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Yes, you can get bone spurs in the metacarpophalangeal joints. This is a normal consequence of aging known as osteoarthritis.

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The major arteries and veins from the left ventricle to the foot and back to the right atrium?

Proximal to distal (arterial) - aorta, common iliac, external iliac, common femoral, superficial femoral, popliteal, (trifurcation to) perneal, anterior and posterior tibial, deep plantar, dorsal digital. Distal to proximal (venous) - dorsal digital, great saphenous, external iliac, common iliac, inferior vena cava Proximal to distal (arterial) - aorta, common iliac, external iliac, common femoral, superficial femoral, popliteal, (trifurcation to) perneal, anterior and posterior tibial, deep plantar, dorsal digital. Distal to proximal (venous) - dorsal digital, great saphenous, external iliac, common iliac, inferior vena cava


What is the name of the valve present between the left auricle and the right ventricle?

The valve between the right auricle (or atrium) and right ventricle is the tricuspid. The one between the left auricle and ventricle is the mitral. There is no valve between the left auricle and right ventricle.


Difference between fundamental rights and fundamental duty?

difference between duty and right difference between duty and right my answer is: duty is an obligation while right is freedom to exercise a duty like voting. there is a "moral" duty to vote but the right to ignore that duty [ obligation ] to your peril i might add


What separates the left and right of the heart?

septum of the heart divides heart into right and left, that portion of the septum between right and left atria is called (interatrial) septum, while the portion of septum between right and left ventricles is called (interventricular) septum.


What is the opening called between the right atrium and the right ventricle?

This is the "right atrioventricular canal" whose opening contains the right AV valve, also known as the tricuspid valve.

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What is proper direction to count phalanges of right hand in anatomical position?

The proper direction to count phalanges on the right hand in anatomical position is from proximal to distal. Start with the phalanx closest to the metacarpals (proximal phalanx), then the middle phalanx, and finally the distal phalanx at the tip of the finger.


What are the bones that make up the limbs?

The appendicular skeleton is divided into six major regions: 1) Pectoral Girdles (4 bones) - Left and right Clavicle (2) and Scapula (2). 2) Arm and Forearm (6 bones) - Left and right Humerus (2) (Arm), Ulna (2) and Radius (2) (Fore Arm). 3) Hands (58 bones) - Left and right Carpal (16) (wrist), Metacarpal (10), Proximal phalanges (10), Middle phalanges (8), distal phalanges (10), and sesamoid (4). 4) Pelvis (2 bones) - Left and right OS coxae (2) (ilium). 5) Thigh and leg (8 bones) - Femur (2) (thigh), Tibia (2), patella (2) (knee), and Fibula (2) (leg). 6) Feet (56 bones) - Tarsals (14) (ankle), Metatarsals (10), Proximal phalanges (10), middle phalanges (8), distal phalanges (10), and sesamoid (4).


How many phalanges do you have in your right hand?

fourteen


Type 2 ossicle at the proximal aspect of the right navicula?

An ossicle is a thing


What is in between the metacarpals?

Metacarpals is the intermediate part of the hand skeleton. Follow this link to see a diagram: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Metacarpals_numbered-en.svg


Which bones are named for a Greek line of battle formation?

This is the right answer: Trust me, I got it from my science teacher: Its the Phalanges.


Does a fractured phalanges on foot need medical assistance?

You can die if you don't get it checked out right away. ~SMD


What is the medical abbreviation meaning top part of his right arm?

DPB = dextral +proximal+brachium


What is photopenic defect within the proximal right humerus?

It's a dark spot in the upper part of the right upper arm bone.


How would you describe the flow of blood from the heart to the right thumb and back to the heart using the terms proximal distal medial and lateral?

The blood moves in a lateral direction to the distal right thumb. Then the blood comes back in a proximal direction toward the medial body, where the heart is located.


What is widely patent proximal RCA?

On December 1999 to treat a 90 percent diameter stenosis lesion located in the proximal right coronary artery (RCA).ÊAt necropsy, there was a 60 percent cross-sectional area of luminal narrowing of the RCA proximal to the stent. The stented segment was widely patent and well healed.


What is calcific density in the distal 3rd of the ureter with secondary dilatation of the right pelvocalyces and the proximal right creter?

Sounds like a kidney stone that is causing urine to back up into the right kidney.