B D Chaurasia’s Human Anatomy: Lower Limb, Abdomen & Pelvis, (Volume – 2)

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BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy has been serving the interests of medical students as the most popular textbook because of the simplicity of its text, lucidity of expression, clarity of discussion and remarkebly vivid detailing in the illustrations, making human acatomy most comprehensible to learn. The three volumes have steadily been enlarging to accommodate gross anatomy, histology, embryology and detailed clinical anatomy. Numerous colour line diagrams support the text of gross, surface and clinical anatomy. Numerous colour line diagrams support the text of gross, surface and clinical anatomy. Because of the size, it  is difficult for the students to revise the volumes prior to their class tests and examinations. The CAMPANION POCKETBOOKS on the volumes have been designed and brought our giving only the essential components highlighting “must know” of anatomy. Content of each pocketbook is almost one third the size of the main volume, meant mainly for quick last minute revision of the “ volatile anatomy” . The illustrations are aimed at helping the students review  the topics easily as well as retaining and reproducing the information clearly in their examinations. Clinical aspects are included with equal intensity. Mainly meant for professional undergraduate students, they could also use these for quick reference during their clinical postings. Highlights of Volume  2 Section I on Lower Limb briefly describes bones of lower limb. Muscles of various regions and muscles producing movements at various joints are tabulated. All these sections are  supplemented by clinical anatomy. Supports of arches of  the foot are enumerated. Appendix 1 of this pocketbook contains in the nerves of lower limb with their branches and arteries of lower limb in tabulated manner and the clinical terms. Section II on Abdomen and pelvis contains main features of lumbar vertebrae and sacrum. Inguinal canal is described with its mechanism. Various hernias have been importance. Systems like gastrointestinal, urinary, male and female reproductive systems are described briefly with emphasis on clinical anatomy. Appendix 2 contains pudendal nerve, abdominal part of sympathetic trunk and autonomic nerve supply of various organs with their effects. Arteries of abdomen and pelvis are also given in a tabulated form including the clinical terms.

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Krishna Garg is Ex-Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Lady hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. She joined LHMC in 1964 where she completed her MS and PhD and taught anatomy till 1996. She was honored with 'Excellence Award in Anatomy' in 2004 and 'Chikitsa Ratna Award' in 2010 by Delhi Medical Association. Dr Garg is the editor of BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy 5 edn (Volumes 1-3)' BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy for Dental Students 2 edn, BD Chaurasia's Handbook of General Anatomy, and BD Chaurasia's Human Embryology; is the coauthor of Textbook of Histology, Textbook of Neuroanatomy, and Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses; and has produced CDs containing videos on osteology and soft parts including frequently asked questions, accompanying the BDC's Human Anatomy Volumes and Human Anatomy for Dental Students 2 edn. Table of Contents Preface Section 1 : Lower Limb 1. Introduction 2. Bones of Lower Limb 3. Front of Thigh 4. Medial Side of Thigh 5. Gluteal Region 6. Popliteal Fossa 7. Back of Thigh 8. Front, Lateral and Medial Sides of Leg and Dorsum of Foot 9. Back of Leg 10. Sole of Foot 11. Venous and Lymphatic Drainage 12. Joints of Lower Limb 13. Arches of Foot 14. Surface Anatomy Appendix 1 Section 2: Abdomen and Pelvis 15. Osteology of Abdomen 16. Anterior Abdominal Wall 17. Male External Genital Organs 18. Abdominal Cavity and Peritoneum 19. Abdominal Part of Oesophagus and Stomach Human Anatomy II 20. Small and Large Intestines 21. Large Blood Vessels of the Gut 22. Extrahepatic Biliary Apparatus 23. Spleen, Pancreas and Liver 24. Kidney and Ureter 25. Suprarenal Gland and Chromaffin System 26. Diaphragm 27. Posterior Abdominal Wall 28. Perineum 29. Preliminary Consideration of Boundaries and Contents of Pelvis 30. Urinary Bladder and Urethra 31. Female Reproductive Organs 32. Male Reproductive Organs 33. Rectum and Anal Canal 34. Walls of Pelvis 35. Surface Marking of Abdomen and Pelvis Appendix 2 Index