Description Third edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated in accordance with the syllabus of anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the anatomy of upper limb and thorax. The anatomy of heart and lungs is co-related clinically in depth. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information provides knowledge on anatomical/embryological/histological/genetic basis of common clinical problems through its features — Clinical Correlation and Clinical Case Study. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, this profusely illustrated book provides the knowledge of anatomy without extraneous details. The specific learning objectives have been given in the beginning of each chapter to facilitate self-learning by the students. View more > Table of Contents 1 Introduction to the Upper Limb 2 Bones of the Upper Limb 3 Pectoral Region 4 Axilla (Armpit) 5 Back of the Body and Scapular Region 6 Shoulder Joint Complex (Joints of Shoulder Girdle) 7 Cutaneous Innervation, Venous Drainage and Lymphatic Drainage of the Upper Limb 8 Arm 9 Forearm 10 Elbow and Radio-ulnar Joints 11 Hand 12 Joints and Movements of the Hand 13 Major Nerves of the Upper Limb 14 Surface Anatomy of the Upper Limb 15 Introduction to Thorax 16 Bones and joints of the thorax 17 Thoracic Wall and the Mechanism of Respiration 18 Pleural Cavities 19 Lungs (Pulmones) 20 Mediastinum 21 Pericardium and Heart 22 Superior Vena Cava, Aorta, Pulmonary Trunk, and Thymus 23 Trachea and Oesophagus 24 Thoracic Duct, Azygos and Hemiazygos Veins, and Thoracic Sympathetic Trunks 25 Surface Anatomy of the Thorax Multiple Choice Questions Index
