Last's Anatomy e-Book: Last's Anatomy e-BookThis regional textbook of anatomy is aimed at trainee surgeons and medical students. Throughout it is rich in applied clinical content, knowledge of which is essential for both clinical examination and surgical procedures. Although regional in approach each chapter is structured to clearly explain the structure and function of the component systems. The author brings his continuing experience of teaching anatomy to trainee surgeons to ensure the contents reflects the changing emphasis of anatomical knowledge now required. - Contents continues to evolve to reflect need of trainee surgeons preparing for the MRCS and similar examinations - Continued increase in clinical application and selectivity in anatomical detail - Further refinement of anatomical drawings - Contents continues to evolve to reflect need of trainee surgeons preparing for the MRCS and similar examinations. - Continued increase in clinical application and selectivity in anatomical detail. - Further refinement of anatomical drawings. |
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adductor aorta arch arises articular attached body bone brachiocephalic vein branches brevis calcaneus canal capsule carotid artery cartilage cavity cells cerebral cervical clavicle cord costal cranial deep diaphragm digitorum distal dorsal duct dura mater extensor external facial facial nerve fascia femoral fibres fibrous flexor foramen fossa front ganglion gland groove head humerus iliac inferior inferior vena cava inguinal inguinal ligament intercostal internal internal carotid artery interosseous joint jugular lamina lateral layer levator lies ligament lobe longus lumbar lymph margin maxilla maxillary median nerve membrane middle midline mucous muscle neck Nerve supply nodes nucleus oblique obturator occipital oesophagus orbital passes pelvic perineal peritoneum pharyngeal plantar plexus pollicis posterior pterygoid radial rectus rior root runs sacral septum sheath sinus skin spinal spine superficial superior surface synovial tendon thoracic tibial tissue transverse transverse process trunk tubercle ulnar ulnar nerve upper vein vena cava venous ventricle vertebra vessels