Open full size image Overview The lower limb can be divided into the pelvic girdle and the leg. The pelvic girdle consists of the sacrum and the two hip bones. The leg is divided according to its joints into the…
Open full size image Open full size image Overview The upper limb includes the shoulder girdle and arm. The shoulder girdle consists of the clavicle and the shoulder blade on each side. The arm is subdivided by joints into the…
Overview The torso supports the head and upper extremities, which are secured in a flexible manner. The spine is the support structure of the torso, with its vertebrae increasing in size from top to bottom to support the weight of…
Overview The Greek word ‘ανατɛμνɛιν’ (anatemnein) means ‘cut open’ and describes the oldest method in the subject of anatomy, already practised in ancient times. Anatomy is the study of the structure of the healthy body. Without the knowledge of anatomy,…
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‘ To practise as a doctor without profound anatomical knowledge is unthinkable. For the diagnosing, treatment and prognosis of illnesses, a detailed knowledge of the structure, positional relationships and the neurovascular pathways which supply the regions and organs of the…
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