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ANATOMY MNEMONICS

Mnemonics have not always been my favourite way to remember things, but sometimes you just have to use them.
Pick the mnemonics you use carefully.
​Below are some that I have heard, or made up. We will keep adding to this list. If you have some, send them to me by typing them into the contact form at the bottom of the page.
OSSIFICATION CENTRES OF THE ELBOW
C-Capitallum (2 years)
R- Radial Head(4 years)
I- Inner(medial Epicondyle(6 years)
T- Trochlear(8years)
O- Olecranon(10 years)
​E- External(lateral)epicondyle(12 years)

AXILLARY LYMPH NODES
A
- Anterior
P- Posterior
I- Infra-clavicular
C- Central
A- Apical
L- Lateral

MEDIAN NERVE SUPPLY OF THE HAND(thenar)
​L  +  OAF
(thenar)

L- Lateral 2 lumbricals
O- Opponens Pollicis
A-Abductor Pollicis Brevis
F- Flexor Pollicis Brevis

BRANCHES OF AXILLARY ARTERY
Superman &              Superior Thoracic
Thor                            Thoraco-acromial
Like                              Lateral Thoracic
Showing how they    Subscapular
Flex front and back  Ant Circumflex humeral artery
                                     Post Circumflex humeral artery

CUBITAL FOSSA CONTENTS
(lateral to medial)
T- Tendon of Biceps
A- Artery: Brachial
N- Nerve:Median

HYPOTHENAR MUSCLES(ULNAR NERVE)

O-Opponens Digiti Minimi
A-Abductor Digiti Minimi
​F- Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
PAD- Palmar Interossei- ADDUCT the fingers

DAB- Dorsal Interossei- ABDUCT the fingers

POPLITEAL FOSSA (medial to lateral)
A
- Artery: Popliteal
V- Vein: Popliteal
N(2)- Nerve(1): Tibial
N(2)- Nerve (2): Common Fibular

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