Clinical Anatomy (Hardback) | Released: 31 Oct 2015

About the Book

Clinical Anatomy: Problem Solving Approach is the new edition of this two volume anatomy guide. This edition is completely revised, with new sections added and a DVD containing demonstrations of dissection. With over 1000 full colour images and illustrations across 1200 pages, this comprehensive new edition is essential reading for medical undergraduates, and for general physicians to consolidate their knowledge.

Table of Contents:
Contents Section 1: General Anatomy 1. Anatomy—Past, Present and Future 3 2. Basic Tissues of the Body 6 3. Cartilage, Bones and Joints 29 4. Vascular Tissue and Lymphatic Tissue 42 5. Skin, Hypodermis and Deep Fascia 49 6. Descriptive Anatomical Terms 54 7. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 57 Section 2: General Embryology 8. General Embryology including Basic Genetics and Genetic Causes of Birth Defects 63 9. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 94 Section 3: Upper Limb 10. Bones of Upper Extremity 101 11. Pectoral Region and Breast 119 12. Axilla and Axillary Lymph Nodes 131 13. Brachial Plexus and Axillary Vessels 136 14. Superficial Muscles of Back and Scapular Region 146 15. Pectoral Girdle and Shoulder Joint 155 16. Upper Limb (Cutaneous Nerves, Dermatomes, Superficial Veins, Lymph Vessels and Lymph Nodes) 162 17. Compartments of Arm 168 18. Cubital Fossa and Elbow Joint 176 19. Compartments of Forearm 183 20. Radioulnar Joints and Wrist Joint 198 Volume 1 xviii Clinical Anatomy (A Problem Solving Approach) 21. Hand 207 22. Long Nerves of Upper Limb 223 23. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 231 Section 4: Lower Limb 24. Bones of Lower Limb 239 25. Surface Features, Cutaneous Nerves, Venous and Lymphatic Drainage of Lower Limb 258 26. Front of Thigh 268 27. Gluteal Region, Posterior Compartment of Thigh and Sciatic Nerve 281 28. Adductor or Medial Compartment of Thigh and Hip Joint 293 29. Popliteal Fossa and Knee Joint 305 30. Compartments of Leg and Retinacula Around Ankle 321 31. Tibiofibular Joints and the Ankle Joint 335 32. The Foot 340 33. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 355 Section 5: Thorax 34. Bones of Thoracic Cage 363 35. Thoracic Inlet and Thoracic Wall 371 36. Mediastinum, Pleural Cavities and Organs of Respiratory System 381 37. Thoracic Diaphragm and Phrenic Nerves 403 38. Development of Heart and Congenital Anomalies 411 39. Pharyngeal Arch Arteries and Fetal Circulation 418 40. Pericardium and Heart 424 41. Blood Supply of Heart 439 42. Fibrous Skeleton, Conducting Tissue and Nerve Supply of Heart 445 43. Major Blood Vessels of Thorax 449 44. Lymphatic Organs and Autonomic Nerves of Thorax 459 45. Esophagus 466 46. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 471 Contents xix Section 6: Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum 47. Bones of Abdomen and Pelvis 479 48. Anterior Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Canal 485 49. General Disposition of Peritoneum and Viscera in Abdominopelvic Cavity and Development of Gut 504 50. Stomach, Duodenum, Small Intestine and Large Intestine 519 51. Pancreas, Liver, Biliary Apparatus and Spleen 542 52. Blood Supply of Digestive Tract 560 53. Lumbar Fascia and Posterior Abdominal Wall or Retroperitoneum 567 54. Suprarenal Glands, Kidneys and Ureters 579 55. Extraperitoneal Structures in True Pelvis 596 56. Sigmoid Colon, Rectum and Urinary Bladder 603 57. Reproductive Organs 613 58. Perineum in Male and Female 638 59. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 662 Section 7: Head and Neck 60. Bones of Head and Neck 671 61. Scalp 697 62. Face including Eyelids and Lacrimal Apparatus 701 63. Parotid Gland 717 64. Cervical Fascia and Triangles of Neck 722 65. Submandibular Region and Submandibular Gland 736 66. Pharyngeal or Branchial Arches 744 67. Thyroid Gland and Parathyroid Glands 747 68. Major Blood Vessels, Cervical Plexus, Cervical Sympathetic Chain, Cervical Lymph Nodes and Deep Muscles of Neck 754 69. Infratemporal Fossa, Pterygopalatine Fossa, Maxillary Artery and Temporomandibular Joint 769 70. Orbit and Eyeball 783 71. Oral Cavity, Tongue and Palate 801 72. Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Air Sinuses 811 73. Pharynx 819 74. Larynx 829 75. Ear (External and Middle), Eustachian Tube, Mastoid Antrum and Internal Ear 837 76. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 850 Volume 2 xx Clinical Anatomy (A Problem Solving Approach) Section 8: Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord, Cranial Cavity and Brain 77. Deep Muscles of Back, Suboccipital Triangle and Vertebral Artery 857 78. Vertebral Column 865 79. Spinal Cord 875 80. Cranial Meninges, Dural Venous Sinuses, Middle Menigeal Artery and Pituitary Gland 890 81. Development of Central Nervous System 904 82. Base of Brain and Brainstem 909 83. Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle 925 84. Diencephalon and Third Ventricle 933 85. Cerebrum 942 86. Blood Supply of Brain 950 87. White Matter of Cerebrum 957 88. Reticular Formation, Lateral Ventricle, Basal Ganglia Limbic System and Csf Circulation 963 89. Overview of Autonomic Nervous System 973 90. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 977 Section 9: Cranial Nerves 91. Olfactory Nerve and Pathway 983 92. Optic Nerve and Visual (Optic) Pathway 985 93. Oculomotor Nerve, Trochlear Nerve and Abducent Nerve 990 94. Trigeminal Nerve and Sensory Pathway 996 95. Facial Nerve 1001 96. Vestibulocochlear Nerve, Vestibular Pathway and Auditory Pathway 1006 97. Glossopharyngeal Nerve 1010 98. Vagus Nerve 1013 99. Accessory Nerve 1017 100. Hypoglossal Nerve 1019 101. Clinicoanatomical Problems and Solutions 1022 Index 1025