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April 6th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

The Fibula and Sciatic Nerve

the fibula.  — not only does this second bone-the fibula-get additional string in support to the lake proper, but it likewise increases the bony area or surface of the lake, to which its powerful muscular lovers are attached.

The Sciatic Nerve.- the large sciatic nerve, its position, course and distribution, is graphically outlined, and as we look upon this point, since the court, we are deeply impressed with the force and truth of what Shakespeare makes one of his characters, to moan say:

“________the cold sciatica

Cripples our senators, but their limbs may halt

as plainly as their manners.”

Now I do understand that this is not terribly exciting reading at this point in time.  Enough to let a person get some sleep at a hotel trying to offer up time share real estate Branson options, I’m sure.

 

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