Surface Anatomy: Anatomical Basis of Clinical Examination

This book describes the visible and palpable anatomy that forms the basis of clinical examination. It should be supplemented by self examination of normal subjects and lead to the examination of patients. The first chapter considers the anatomical terms needed for precise description of the parts of the body and movements from the anatomical position. There follows a description of pathological terms, clinical examination and the additional tools used in clinical practice. Normal heights, weights and infant milestones are tabulated. The remaining chapters are regionally organized and colour photographs demonstrate visible anatomy. Many of the same photographs are reproduced with numbered overlays, indicating structures that can be seen, felt, moved or listened to. The surface markings of deeper structures are indicated together with common sites for injection of local anaesthetic, accessing blood vessels, and making incisions. The text describes the anatomical features of the illustrated structures.

Table of Contents:
Part 1: Anatomical position - movement; pathological terms; anatomy and clincial practice - method of examination, general examination, instruments of clinical examination. Part 2 Head: face - facial bones, facial muscles; lateral aspects of the head - surgical incisions of the skull and parotid gland, temporomandibular joint; eye; oral cavity; ear. Part 3 Neck: anterior aspect of the neck - larynx, anterior triangle, submandibular region; large vessels of the neck; lateral aspect of the neck - posterior triangle; posterior aspect of the neck; cutaneous innervation of the head and neck; lymph nodes of the head and neck. Part 4 Thorax: anterior chest wall; posterior chest wall - pleura and lungs; anterior thorax, heart and great vessels; lateral chest wall, breast and axilla; thoracic incisions and access points. Part 5 Abdomen and pelvis: anterior abdmoninal wall - surface markings of the alimentary tract, surface markings of the non-alimentary tract viscera; abdominal incisons; posterior abdominal wall; cutaneous innervation of the trunk; spinal curvatures and movement of the trunk; abdominal examination; inguinal region, scrotum and penis; female perineum. Part 6 Upper limb: anterior aspect of the shoulder and upper arm; actions of the biceps muscle; posterior aspect of the shoulder and upper arm; movements of the scapular and shoulder joint; cubital fossa; anterior aspect of the forearm; posterior aspect of the elbow and forearm; movement of the elbow and radio-ulna joints; anterior aspect of the wrist and hand - anatomical snuff box, dorsal aspect of the wrist and hand; movements of the wrist and hand - thenar eminence, hypothenar eminence; interosseous muscles - lumbrical muscles and finger movements; movements of the hand; innervation of the upper limb; arteries of the upper limb. Part 7 Lower limb: femoral triangle; anterior and medial aspect of the hip, thigh and knee; lateral aspect of the hip, thigh and knee - gluteal region, popliteal fossa, movements of the knee joint; anterior aspect of the lower leg; anterior aspect of the ankle and foot - dorsum of the foot; medial aspect of the lower leg; lateral aspect of the lower leg; posterior aspect of the lower leg; sole of the foot; movements of the ankle and intertarsal joints; innervation of the lower limb; vessels of the lower limb.