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PNA Clinical Visual Atlas

See the anatomy. Understand the pathology. Apply it clinically.

A lightweight 3D-first learning library focused on clinically relevant anatomy and musculoskeletal pathology — without loading heavy 3D engines on every page.

AnatomyPathology / injury

Layer-based learning

Move from bones and soft tissue to pathology and clinical meaning.

Visual before text

One focused clinical concept per visual, with minimal label clutter.

Fast by design

Responsive Cloudinary delivery, optimized thumbnails and on-demand loading.

Clinically reviewed

Visuals are checked for anatomy, biomechanics and misleading claims.

Explore by region and clinical purpose

Clinical visuals, connected to the rest of PNA

31 live visuals

31 visuals

Lazy-loaded · Cloudinary optimized

Normal Shoulder Anatomy
AnatomyShoulder

Normal Shoulder

A clinically oriented 3D view of the glenohumeral complex, rotator cuff, long-head biceps tendon and subacromial-subdeltoid bursa.

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Rotator Cuff Anatomy
AnatomyShoulder

Rotator Cuff

3D orientation of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis around the humeral head.

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Supraspinatus Full-Thickness Tear
PathologyShoulder

Supraspinatus Tear

A focused 3D pathology view showing full-thickness supraspinatus tendon discontinuity with a visible defect and tendon retraction.

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Subacromial-Subdeltoid Bursa and Pain-Sensitive Region
PathologyShoulder

Subacromial Region

3D teaching view of the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa and supraspinatus tendon in their clinically relevant spatial relationship.

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Anterior Shoulder Instability — Bankart-Type Lesion
PathologyShoulder

Anterior Instability

3D anterior-oblique cutaway showing anterior-inferior capsulolabral injury consistent with a Bankart-type lesion.

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Cervical Spine Anatomy
AnatomyHead & Neck

Cervical Spine

Oblique 3D anatomy of C2–C7, intervertebral discs, facet joints, spinal canal, neural foramina and exiting cervical nerve roots.

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Lateral Ankle Sprain
PathologyAnkle & Foot

Lateral Ankle Sprain

3D lateral ankle view showing the lateral ligament complex with realistic ATFL-predominant injury.

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Achilles Tendon Rupture
PathologyAnkle & Foot

Achilles Rupture

Posterior lower-leg 3D anatomy showing midsubstance Achilles tendon discontinuity and retraction.

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Hamstring Strain
PathologyThigh

Hamstring Strain

Posterior-thigh 3D view showing a realistic musculotendinous biceps femoris strain with localized fiber disruption.

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Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
PathologyHip & Groin

FAIS

3D hip cutaway showing cam-type head-neck morphology and the anterosuperior acetabular-labral contact region.

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Hip Osteoarthritis
PathologyHip & Groin

Hip Osteoarthritis

3D hip OA view showing joint-space narrowing, cartilage loss, marginal osteophytes and subchondral change.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
PathologyWrist & Hand

Carpal Tunnel

Palmar wrist cutaway showing the median nerve within the carpal tunnel beneath the flexor retinaculum.

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Lateral Epicondylalgia
PathologyElbow & Forearm

Tennis Elbow

3D lateral elbow view highlighting the common extensor tendon origin, including ECRB, at the lateral epicondyle.

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Cervical Disc Herniation and Nerve-Root Compression
PathologyHead & Neck

Cervical Disc Herniation

A focused 3D teaching view of a C5–C6 disc herniation narrowing the neural exit region and contacting an adjacent cervical nerve root.

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Normal Knee Anatomy
AnatomyKnee

Normal Knee

A clean 3D orientation view of the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints with the major stabilizing structures.

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Knee Osteoarthritis
PathologyKnee

Knee Osteoarthritis

3D pathology view showing medial-compartment predominant joint-space narrowing, cartilage loss, osteophytes and subchondral change.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Anatomy
AnatomyKnee

ACL Anatomy

3D orientation of the ACL from the femoral attachment to the anterior intercondylar region of the tibia.

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ACL Tear — Partial and Complete Disruption
PathologyKnee

ACL Tear

Comparison of an intact ACL with realistic partial and complete fiber disruption.

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Medial and Lateral Meniscus Anatomy
AnatomyKnee

Menisci

Superior and oblique 3D views showing the wedge-shaped menisci between femoral condyles and tibial plateau.

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Meniscal Tear Patterns
PathologyKnee

Meniscus Tear

Teaching visual for common meniscal tear morphology without implying that MRI appearance alone dictates treatment.

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Patellofemoral Pain — Load and Contact Region
PathologyKnee

Patellofemoral Pain

3D teaching visual of the patellofemoral joint emphasizing load-sensitive contact rather than a simplistic misalignment explanation.

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Neck Anatomy Reference
AnatomyHead & Neck

Neck Anatomy

Neck anatomy illustration for regional orientation. Not a depiction of whiplash or a specific cervical lesion.

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Healthy Spine Reference
AnatomySpine

Spine Anatomy

Healthy spine illustration for basic vertebral and disc orientation; it does not depict a patient's pain generator.

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Shoulder Anatomy Reference
AnatomyShoulder

Shoulder Anatomy

Shoulder illustration for orientation of the joint and surrounding structures.

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Elbow Anatomy Reference
AnatomyElbow & Forearm

Elbow Anatomy

Regional elbow anatomy illustration; it is not a specific medial epicondylalgia lesion image.

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Wrist and Hand Reference
AnatomyWrist & Hand

Wrist / Hand

Regional wrist illustration for orientation; it does not depict trigger finger or a specific tendon lesion.

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Hip and Groin Reference
AnatomyHip & Groin

Hip / Groin

Hip and groin illustration for regional orientation and surface anatomy.

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Knee Anatomy Reference
AnatomyKnee

Knee Anatomy

Knee anatomy and ligament overview for orientation; not a standalone diagnostic image.

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Plantar Foot Reference
AnatomyAnkle & Foot

Plantar Fascia

Plantar fascia illustration for heel-region anatomical orientation.

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Achilles Tendon Reference
AnatomyAnkle & Foot

Achilles Tendon

Achilles tendon region illustration; not a definitive depiction of tendinopathy severity.

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Shin Region Reference
AnatomyAnkle & Foot

Shin Region

Shin pain illustration used for regional orientation, not as proof of bone stress injury.

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Anatomy → condition → assessment

Each anatomy or pathology visual links directly to the relevant MSK guide so students can move from seeing a structure or injury to understanding its clinical meaning.

Premium without a heavy 3D runtime

Most interactions use optimized pre-rendered 3D images, image swapping and lightweight overlays. Real-time 3D can be reserved for selected flagship modules later.

Educational use: visuals support learning and clinical reasoning. They do not replace individual assessment, diagnostic imaging or professional medical decision-making when those are indicated.