Chapter 8 Soft Tissues
8.1 Significance and Function of Soft Tissues Skin and muscles represent independent sensory input organs for treatment methods based on reflexes (connective-tissue massage) and energy flow (acupuncture) as well as…
GENERAL SURGERY
Chapter 5 Hip and Groin Region
5.1 Introduction 5.1.1 Lumbar-Pelvic-Hip Region The lumbopelvic-hip (LPH) region is a functional unit composed of the hip joints, pelvic connections, and the lumbar spine. As this book addresses the precise…
Chapter 3 Elbow Complex
3.1 Introduction 3.1.1 Significance and Function of the Elbow Complex The function of the middle joint of the upper limb (elbow joint) is to increase or decrease the distance between…
Chapter 2 Shoulder Complex
2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Significance and Function of the Shoulder Region This chapter will consider the function and pathology of the shoulder region, or shoulder complex. The shoulder complex is one…
Chapter 1 Basic Principles
“You must be relaxed to have a good tactile sense” (A. Vleeming, Berlin, 2003) 1.1 Why Do Clinicians Need Surface Anatomy? The need to locate anatomical features on living subjects…
Organs of the Digestive System and their Neurovasculature
3 Organs of the Digestive System and their Neurovasculature 3.1 Stomach: Location, Shape, Divisions, and Interior View A Projection onto the trunk Anterior view. The stomach is intraperitoneal and located…
Organs of the Cardiovascular System and their Neurovasculature
3 Organs of the Cardiovascular System and their Neurovasculature 3.1 Location of the Heart in the Thorax A The heart in situ, anterior view a Simplified illustration. The chest has…
Organs of the Genital System and their Neurovasculature
5 Organs of the Genital System and their Neurovasculature 5.1 Overview of the Genital Tract Classification of the genital organs The genital organs of the male and female can be…
Organs of the Urinary System and their Neurovasculature
4 Organs of the Urinary System and their Neurovasculature 4.1 Overview of the Urinary Organs; the Kidneys in situ A Projection of the kidneys and other urinary organs onto the…
Topographical Anatomy
6 Topographical Anatomy 6.1 Surface Anatomy, Topographic Regions, and Palpable Bony Landmarks A Surface anatomy of the female a Anterior view; b Posterior view. B Surface anatomy of the male…
