The Gallbladder
6 The Gallbladder Anatomy General Facts The gallbladder is a hollow pear-shaped organ that measures 8–12cm in length and 4–5cm in width. Its capacity lies around 40–70 mL; it is…
The Duodenum
8 The Duodenum Anatomy General Facts The duodenum has a total length of 25–30cm and is shaped like a horseshoe. It extends from T12 to L3, and from the right…
Visceral Manipulation according to Barral
I Foundations and Techniques 1 Visceral Manipulation according to Barral 2 Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame 3 Circulatory Techniques according to Kuchera 4 Reflex Point…
The Spleen
9 The Spleen Anatomy General Facts Size: 10–12cm long, 6–7cm wide, 3–4cm thick (about fist sized) The spleen weighs 150–200g. In its normal size, it is not palpable. Location The…
The Peritoneum
11 The Peritoneum Anatomy General Facts Function mechanical protection by means of impact-buffering fat vascular function immune defense Location Parietal Peritoneum diaphragmatic part: underside of the diaphragm posterior part: covers…
Circulatory Techniques according to Kuchera
3 Circulatory Techniques according to Kuchera Objective An organ can be influenced by its circulation, which includes the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems, as well as the sympathetic and parasympathetic…
Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame
2 Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame Foundations The body’s fascia consists of connective tissue and forms a continuum. In this context, we can distinguish superficial,…
Reflex Point Treatment according to Chapman
4 Reflex Point Treatment according to Chapman Definition The Chapman reflex points are “gangliform contractions” in the deeper layers of the fascia. They can be described as small fascial tissue…
Chronic Posteromedial Instability: Reconstruction Techniques
Fig. 6.1 (a) Medial view of the knee: attachment sites (Redrawn from Bonasia et al. [17]). (b) Medial aspect of the knee showing the MCL (left loop) and the POL…
Chronic Lateral and Posterolateral Laxity: Reconstruction Techniques
Fig. 8.1 Author’s preferred position for isolated or combined PLC/cruciate ligaments reconstruction Fig. 8.2 Hockey’s stick incision passing midway between Gerdy’s tubercle and the peroneal head (Note: this patient had…
