Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Anatomy/Open Tasks

Below is a list of tasks posted by different editors. Tasks can be updated or discussed. Tasks are automatically archived if they are unedited for more than a year.

Ongoing

 * Improve and update existing articles (lists of articles needing improvement)
 * Example missing articles: Requested articles/list of missing anatomy
 * Reduce the number of stubs

Anatomical variations
Apart from what is already there in anatomy atlases, variations are something that should be aware of. I encourage those who are interested or have background knowledge to help expand the articles in this area. I believe this is a huge area we can expand. Note that it is not always necessary to create a new article to explain an anatomical variation. Varied features of normal anatomical structures can be added to the heading 'structure' under new subheading 'variations'. (See WP:MEDMOS) It can be based on cadaveric studies, case reports or meta-analyses. Please visit Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation for a more complete list.
 * Coordinator: --Athikhun (talk) 03:38, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Goal: Expand the area of anatomical variation
 * Details:
 * Expand the list (list of anatomical variations) and the articles linked form there.
 * Add subheading 'variations' to the heading 'structure' to explain any structure that shows varied features and possibly its clinical significance. (See pancreas or extensor indicis as examples)
 * Create new articles explaining variations which specific term is given. (See extensor medii proprius or extensor indicis et medii communis)
 * Intended duration: Some months
 * Progress:
 * ✅ juncturae tendinum, extensor indicis muscle, extensor medii proprius muscle, extensor indicis et medii communis muscle, sternalis muscle, palmaris profundus muscle, Linburg-Comstock syndrome tensor vastus intermedius muscle, radial artery --Athikhun.suw (talk) 04:34, 14 September 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅ vaginal anomalies, vagina Barbara (WVS) ✐ ✉  13:15, 17 February 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ foramen tympanicum --Athikhun.suw (talk) 04:48, 19 October 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ clivus (anatomy), sternum, rib cage, atlas (anatomy) --Athikhun.suw (talk) 23:58, 7 May 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ Stafne bone cavity --Athikhun.suw (talk) 03:12, 28 November 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ Sternal foramen --Athikhun.suw (talk) 04:27, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Improve Open Tasks
I aim to improve the experience here at "open tasks". ✅ --Tom (LT) (talk) 02:03, 14 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Coordinator --Tom (LT) (talk) 09:41, 2 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Intended duration to mid 2018
 * Details
 * ✅ Move to talk page for ease of archiving
 * ✅ Add auto archive
 * ✅ Update archives
 * ✅ Post on WP talk page
 * ✅ Update existing tasks
 * ❌ Explore possibility of semi-filled task appearing when "add topic" is added. (too time intensive to find out how, may revist if further editors use this page)

Nerve tracts
Nerve tracts are arranged and written in a confusing and technical manner. I aim to improve their coverage, layout and organisation.
 * Coordinator --Tom (LT) (talk) 02:04, 14 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Intended duration: 1 year
 * Goal: Improve:
 * Neural pathway
 * Pyramidal tracts

New pages for anatomical variations
List of human anatomical variations is gradually expanding. There are many structures that still lack their own Wikipedia page.
 * Coordinator --Athikhun.suw (talk) 00:01, 8 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Progress TBA