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Approach to the Surgical Patient


  • This book uses a bulleted text format and original color illustrations paired side by side with operative photographs to present orthopaedic anatomy and surgical approaches clearly.

Regional Anatomy

  • Regional anatomy for each section is presented in the following order:

Osteology (Bones)

  • There are 206 bones in the human skeleton ( Fig. 1-1 )

    • 80 in the axial skeleton

    • 126 in the appendicular skeleton

    FIGURE 1-1, The human skeleton with major bones.

Arthrology (Joints)

  • Diarthrodial joints with hyaline cartilage, synovial membranes, capsules, and ligaments are emphasized

    • Uniaxial joints allow motion in one plane and include ginglymus (hinge) and trochoid (pivot) types of articulations

    • Biaxial joints allow movement in two planes and include condyloid, ellipsoid, and saddle joints

    • Polyaxial joints allow movement in any direction and include spheroidal (ball and socket) joints

    • Gliding or plane joints allow sliding of surfaces

  • Amphiarthrodial joints have limited motion, hyaline cartilage, and intervening discs

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