with reference to a skeletal muscle, the site of its attachment to bone which during its contraction is relatively mobile, compared to the site of its origin. For example, in elbow flexion contraction of the biceps moves the forearm (site of insertion) rather than the scapula (site of origin above the shoulder joint).. the act of implanting, or condition of being implanted. 2. the site of attachment, as of a muscle to the bone that it moves. insertion sequence (IS). see transposable genetic elements. velamentous insertion. attachment to a membrane, such as the umbilical cord to the fetal membranes.
There is a risk of developing posterior lens capsule opacification (PCO) following your cataract surgery. PCO is a complication that causes the back of the lens capsule (which holds your artificial lens in place) to thicken which causes cloudy vision.
This lacunar syndrome is typically due to infarction of the thalamus and adjacent posterior limb of the internal capsule. It is characterised by contralateral hemiparesis and sensory impairment of the face, arm and leg.