A Visual Guide to Clinical Anatomy

A solid knowledge of anatomy is essential within any number of fields throughout healthcare. A core discipline of all medical degrees, anatomy is generally taught in a series of laboratory sessions and lectures, requiring students to identify a particular organ or structure, explain its function and describe its relation to normal physiology. Students are expected to learn – and practicing clinicians required to remember – an enormous amount of anatomical information.

A Visual Guide to Clinical Anatomy is an extraordinary visual reference guide, containing more than 900 high-quality illustrations of the human anatomy. Author and illustrator Robert H. Whitaker draws upon his 30 years of experience as an anatomy demonstrator and lecturer at Cambridge University to present a simple, easy-to-understand approach to both teaching and learning the subject. Each illustration is designed to provide a summary of key anatomical and clinical information of a specific topic or clinical condition. A comprehensive yet user-friendly anatomy resource, this volume:

• Covers the major areas of human anatomy
• Provides succinct, clinically relevant information for each illustration
• Offers clear and accessible synopses of anatomical structures 

ROBERT H. WHITAKER, MA, MD, MCHIR, FRCS, University of Cambridge, UK. He is the co-founder of the British Association of Paediatric Urologists and an Honorary Fellow and Examiner of the Medical Artist's Association of Great Britain. A recipient of the 2013 Farquharson Teaching Award, Dr Whitaker is the co-author of the acclaimed textbook Instant Anatomy.

Preface, vii

Foreword, ix

By Harold Ellis

Foreword, xi

By Sir Roy Calne

About the Author, xiii

SECTION 1: UPPER LIMB, 1

1.1 General Anatomy, 2

1.2 Shoulder and Arm, 13

1.3 Axilla, Brachial Plexus and Nerve Lesions, 31

1.4 Elbow and Forearm, 52

1.5 Wrist and Hand, 62

SECTION 2: LOWER LIMB, 81

2.1 Nerves, Vessels and Lymphatics, 82

2.2 Gluteal Region, Hip and Thigh, 99

2.3 Knee and Popliteal Fossa, 116

2.4 Lower Leg, 125

2.5 Ankle and Foot, 132

SECTION 3: THORAX, 147

3.1 Surface Anatomy and Breast, 148

3.2 Mediastinum, Thoracic Inlet, Diaphragm and Lymphatics, 159

3.3 Heart and Pericardium, 166

3.4 Trachea, Lungs and Oesophagus, 187

3.5 Vessels and Nerves, 200

3.6 Cross Sections, 207

SECTION 4: ABDOMEN AND PELVIS, 215

4.1 Surface Anatomy and Hernia, 216

4.2 Peritoneum, Vessels and Nerves, 230

4.3 General Bowel Anatomy and Foregut, 239

4.4 Midgut and Hindgut, 251

4.5 Biliary System, Portal System, Pancreas and Spleen, 265

4.6 Female and Male Genitourinary and Renal Tracts, 277

4.7 Pelvis and Perineum, 298

4.8 Referred Pain and Autonomics, 312

SECTION 5: HEAD AND NECK, 325

5.1 Skull Bones, Air Sinuses and Scalp, 326

5.2 Brain, Spine, Spinal Cord and Vessels, 335

5.3 Intracranial Haemorrhages, 350

5.4 Cranial Nerves in General and Skull Foramina, 354

5.5 Cranial Nerves I, V, VII, 364

5.6 Cranial Nerves VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, 372

5.7 Rules and Nerve Supply of Muscles, 379

5.8 Eye Visual Pathways, CN III, IV, VI, Autonomics and Oculomotor Versus Horner’s, 385

5.9 Eye Lids, Orbit, Lacrimal Gland, Retina and Optic Nerve, 391

5.10 Eye Light and Near Reactions, Eye Movements and Pupil Control, 398

5.11 Outer, Middle and Inner Ear, 406

5.12 Mouth and Mandible, 413

5.13 Nose and Face, 424

5.14 Neck Fascia, Vessels and General Anatomy, 430

5.15 Neck Triangles, Muscles, Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands, 440

5.16 Parotid and Submandibular Glands, 448

5.17 Larynx and Pharynx, 452

5.18 Autonomic Nervous System, in General, Sympathetic and Parasympathetic, 464

5.19 Temporal, Infratemporal and Pterygopalatine Fossae, 481

5.20 Cavernous Sinus and other Venous Sinuses, 489

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