Gray’s Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (41st Edition)

Description

In 1858, Drs. Henry Gray and Henry Vandyke Carter created a book for their surgical colleagues that established an enduring standard among anatomical texts. After more than 150 years of continuous publication, Gray’s Anatomy remains the definitive, comprehensive reference on the subject, offering ready access to the information you need to ensure safe, effective practice.

This 41st edition has been meticulously revised and updated throughout, reflecting the very latest understanding of clinical anatomy from field leaders around the world. The book’s traditional lavish art programme and clear text have been further honed and enhanced, while major advances in imaging techniques and the new insights they bring are fully captured in new state-of-the-art X-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasonic images.

The completely reconfigured accompanying eBook version is richly enhanced with additional content and media, covering all the body regions, cell biology and embryogenesis. This unlocks a whole new level of related information, interactivity and understanding, in keeping with the spirit of innovation that has characterized Gray’s Anatomy since its inception. 

Key Features

• Presents the most detailed and dependable coverage of anatomy available anywhere.
• Regional organization collects all relevant material on each body area together in one place, making access to core information easier for clinical readers.
• Anatomical information is matched with key clinical information where relevant.
• Numerous clinical discussions emphasize considerations that may affect medical care.

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. Preface Commentary: The continuing relevance of anatomy in current surgical practice and research, R Shane Tubbs
3. Acknowledgements
4. Contributors
5. Historical introduction: A brief history of Gray’s Anatomy, Ruth Richardson
6. Anatomical nomenclature
7. Bibliography of selected titles
8. Section 1 – CELLS, TISSUES AND SYSTEMS – Section Editor: Caroline B Wigley
   1. Basic structure and function of cells, Abraham L Kierszenbaum
   2. Integrating cells into tissues, Caroline B Wigley
   3. Nervous system, Helmut Kettenmann
   4. Blood, lymphoid tissues and haemopoiesis, Andrew JT George
   5. Functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, Michael A Adams
   6. Smooth muscle and the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, Jeremy PT Ward
   7. Skin and its appendages, John A McGrath, Joey E Lai-Cheong
9. Commentaries
   1. Fluorescence microscopy in cell biology today, Dylan M Owen
   2. Stem cells in regenerative medicine, Jonathan M Fishman, Paolo De Coppi, Martin A Birchall
   3. Merkel cells, Ellen A Lumpkin
   4. Metaplasia, Jonathan MW Slack, Leonard P Griffiths, David Tosh
   5. Electron microscopy in the twenty-first century, Roland A Fleck
   6. The reaction of peripheral nerves to injury, Rolfe Birch
10. Videos
    1. Video 1.1 – Mitosis in a cell with fluorescently-labelled chromosomes and microtubules, Jonathon Pines, Daisuke Izawa
    2. Video 1.5.1 – Diagnostic histopathology by electron microscopy, Roland A Fleck
    3. Video 1.5.2 – Serial block face scanning electron microscopy(SBFSEM), Roland A Fleck
11. Section 2 – EMBRYOGENESIS – Section Editor: Patricia Collins
    1. Preimplantation development, Alison Campbell, Patricia Collins
    2. Implantation and placentation, Eric Jauniaux, Graham J Burton
    3. Cell populations at gastrulation, Patricia Collins
    4. Embryonic induction and cell division, Patricia Collins
    5. Cell populations at the start of organogenesis, Patricia Collins
    6. Early embryonic circulation, Patricia Collins
    7. Pre- and postnatal development, Patricia Collins, Girish Jawaheer
    8. Development of the limbs, Cheryll Tickle
12. Commentaries
    1. Human anatomy informatics, Jonathan BL Bard, Paul N Schofield
    2. An evolutionary consideration of pharyngeal development, Anthony Graham, Victoria L Shone
13. Videos 
    1. Video 8.1 – Human in vitro fertilization and early development, Alison Campbell
    2. Video 9.1 – Ultrasound features of the maternal placental blood flow, Eric Jauniaux
    3. Video 14.1 – Ultrasound features of the fetus at 26 weeks, Jonathan D Spratt, Patricia Collins
14. Section 3 – NEUROANATOMY – Section Editor: Alan R Crossman
    1. Overview of the nervous system, Alan R Crossman, Richard Tunstall
    2. Development of the nervous system, Zoltán Molnár
    3. Ventricular system and subarachnoid space, Jacob Bertram Springborg, Marianne Juhler
    4. Vascular supply and drainage of the brain, Paul D Griffiths
    5. Spinal cord: internal organization, Monty Silverdale
    6. Brainstem, Duane E Haines
    7. Cerebellum, Jan Voogd
    8. Diencephalon, Ido Strauss, Nir Lipsman, Andres M Lozano
    9. Basal ganglia, Tipu Aziz, Erlick AC Pereira
    10. Cerebral hemispheres, Guilherme C Ribas
15. Commentary  
    1. The resting human brain and the predictive potential of the default mode network, Stefano Sandrone
16. Videos  
    1. Video 18.1 – Interactive 3D rotation of the subarachnoid space, Jose C Rios
    2. Video 18.2 – Interactive 3D rotation of the ventricles and cisterns, Jose C Rios
    3. Video 19.1 – Rotational angiography of an intracranial aneurysm, Paul D Griffiths
17. Section 4 – HEAD AND NECK – Section Editor: Michael Gleeson
    1. Head and neck: overview and surface anatomy, Michael Gleeson, Richard Tunstall
18. Head and Neck 
    1. External skull, Sue Black
    2. Intracranial region, Juan C Fernandez-Miranda
    3. Neck, John C Watkinson, Michael Gleeson
    4. Face and scalp, Simon Holmes
19. Upper Aerodigestive Tract
    1. Oral cavity, Barry KB Berkovitz
    2. Infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae and temporomandibular joint, Barrie T Evans
    3. Nose, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, Claire Hopkins
    4. Pharynx, Stephen McHanwell
    5. Larynx, Stephen McHanwell
    6. Development of the head and neck, Gillian M Morriss-Kay
20. Special Senses
    1. External and middle ear, Michael Gleeson
    2. Inner ear, David N Furness
    3. Development of the ear, Susan Standring
    4. Development of the eye, Jane C Sowden
    5. Orbit and accessory visual apparatus, John G Lawrenson, Ronald H Douglas
    6. Eye, Ronald H Douglas, John G Lawrenson
21. Commentaries 
    1. Surgery of the skull base, Juan C Fernandez-Miranda
    2. The role of three-dimensional imaging in facial anatomical assessment, Vikram Sharma, Bruce Richard
    3. Anatomy of facial ageing, Bryan C Mendelson, Chin-Ho Wong
22. Videos 
    1. Video 28.1 – 3D surface rotation of the sella turcica in the horizontal plane, Michael D Luttrell
    2. Video 28.2 – 3D surface rotation of the sella turcica in the multiaxial plane, Michael D Luttrell
    3. Video 28.3 – 3D surface rotation of the sella turcica in the vertical plane, Michael D Luttrell
    4. Video 30.1 – Pan-facial fractures, Simon Holmes
    5. Video 30.2 – Postoperative cranio-orbital imaging, Simon Holmes
    6. Video 30.3 – A comminuted zygomatic fracture (plus Le Fort I) pattern, Simon Holmes
    7. Video 30.4 – A comminuted zygomatic fracture pattern – post reduction, Simon Holmes
    8. Video 32.1 – Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy demonstrating intracapsular anatomy of the joint, Gary Warburton
    9. Video 32.2 – Endoscopic anatomy of the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae, Carl H Snyderman, Juan C Fernandez-Miranda
    10. Video 4.2.1 – 3D anatomical imaging of the face, Vikram Sharma
23. Section 5 – THE BACK – Section Editor: Neel Anand
    1. Back, Eli M Baron, Richard Tunstall
    2. Development of the back, Bodo EA Christ, Martin Scaal
    3. Spinal cord and spinal nerves: gross anatomy, Eli M Baron
24. Commentary 
    1. Minimally invasive surgical corridors to the lumbar spine, Y Raja Rampersaud
25. Section 6 – PECTORAL GIRDLE AND UPPER LIMB – Section Editor: Rolfe Birch
    1. Pectoral girdle and upper limb: overview and surface anatomy , Rolfe Birch, Richard Tunstall
    2. Development of the pectoral girdle and upper limb, Cheryll Tickle
    3. Shoulder girdle and arm, Simon M Lambert
    4. Elbow and forearm, Leela C Biant
    5. Wrist and hand, Alistair C Ross
26. Commentaries 
    1. Injuries of the supraclavicular brachial plexus, Rolfe Birch
    2. Nerves at risk from musculoskeletal injury, Rolfe Birch
    3. Thoracic outlet syndromes, Rolfe Birch
27. Videos 
    1. Video 46.1 – Upper limb surface anatomy, Rolfe Birch
    2. Video 50.1 – Movements of the hand, Rolfe Birch
    3. Video 50.2 – Wrist block: surface anatomy, Dominic Harmon
28. Section 7 – THORAX – Section Editor: Jonathan D Spratt
    1. Thorax: overview and surface anatomy, Jonathan D Spratt, Richard Tunstall
    2. Development of the thorax, Andrew Bush (lungs), Patricia Collins (thoracic walls), Antoon FM Moorman (heart)
    3. Chest wall and breast, Thomas Collin, Julie Cox
29. Lungs and Diaphragm 
    1. Pleura, lungs, trachea and bronchi, Horia Muresian
    2. Diaphragm and phrenic nerves, Marios Loukas
30. Heart and Mediastinum 
    1. Mediastinum, Horia Muresian
    2. Heart, Marios Loukas
    3. Great vessels, Marios Loukas
31. Commentaries 
    1. Technical aspects and applications of diagnostic radiology, Jonathan D Spratt
    2. Endobronchial ultrasound, Natalie M Cummings
32. Video  
    1. Video 52.1 – Animation of the pattern of contraction of the early heart tube, Antoon FM Moorman
33. Section 8 – ABDOMEN AND PELVIS – Section Editor (Abdomen): Mark D Stringer – Section Editors (Pelvis): Ariana L Smith and Alan J Wein
    1. Abdomen and pelvis: overview and surface anatomy, Mark D Stringer, Ariana L Smith, Alan J Wein,Richard Tunstall
    2. Development of the peritoneal cavity, gastrointestinal tract and its adnexae, Patricia Collins
    3. Anterior abdominal wall, Michael J Rosen, Clayton C Petro, Mark D Stringer
    4. Posterior abdominal wall and retroperitoneum, Alexander G Pitman, Donald Moss, Mark D Stringer
    5. Peritoneum and peritoneal cavity, Paul H Sugarbaker
34. Gastrointestinal Tract 
    1. Abdominal oesophagus and stomach, Hugh Barr, L Max Almond
    2. Small intestine, Simon M Gabe
    3. Large intestine, Peter J Lunniss
35. Abdominal Viscera 
    1. Liver, J Peter A Lodge
    2. Gallbladder and biliary tree, Mark D Stringer
    3. Pancreas, Mohamed Rela, Mettu Srinivas Reddy
    4. Spleen, Andy Petroianu
    5. Suprarenal (adrenal) gland, Nancy Dugal Perrier
36. Urogenital System 
    1. Development of the urogenital system, Patricia Collins, Girish Jawaheer, Richard M Sharpe
    2. True pelvis, pelvic fl oor and perineum, John OL Delancey
    3. Kidney and ureter, Thomas J Guzzo, Drew A Torigian
    4. Bladder, prostate and urethra, Serge Ginzburg, Anthony T Corcoran, Alexander Kutikov
    5. Male reproductive system, Marc Goldstein, Akanksha Mehta
    6. Female reproductive system, Lily A Arya, Nadav Schwartz
37. Commentaries  
    1. The neurovascular bundles of the prostate, Robert P Myers
    2. Real-time microscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and the hepatobiliary–pancreatic system during endoscopy, Martin Götz
38. Videos  
    1. Video 63.1 – Surgical exploration of the peritoneal cavity, Paul H Sugarbaker
    2. Video 75.1 – Laparoscopic view of bladder fi lling and emptying in relation to the rectovesical pouch, Serge Ginzberg, Anthony T Corcoran, Alexander Kutikov
    3. Video 75.2 – Laparoscopic view of anterior abdominal wall and ligaments, Serge Ginzberg, Anthony T Corcoran, Alexander Kutikov
39. Section 9 – PELVIC GIRDLE AND LOWER LIMB – Section Editor: R Shane Tubbs
    1. Pelvic girdle and lower limb: overview and surface anatomy, Nihal Apaydin, Richard Tunstall
    2. Development of the pelvic girdle and lower limb, Cheryll Tickle
    3. Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh, Mohammadali M Shoja
    4. Hip, Donald A Neumann
    5. Knee, Brion Benninger
    6. Leg, Robert J Spinner, Benjamin M Howe
    7. Ankle and foot, Anthony V D’Antoni
40. Commentaries 
    1. Nerve biomechanics, Kimberly S Topp
    2. Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis, Andry Vleeming, Frank H Willard
    3. Articularis genus, Stephanie J Woodley
41. Videos  
    1. Video 78.1 – Lower limb surface anatomy, Rolfe Birch
    2. Video 84.1 – Ankle block: surface anatomy, Dominic Harmon
42. Index
43. BONUS IMAGING COLLECTION  
44. Section 2 
    1. Human oocyte undergoing fertilization, cell division, blastocyst development and hatching in vitro
45. Section 3  
    1. MRI head: axial T2-weighted
    2. MRI head: coronal T2-weighted
    3. MRI head: sagittal T2-weighted
46. Section 4 
    1. CT neck: axial post-IV contrast
    2. CT neck: coronal post-IV contrast
47. Section 7  
    1. CT chest, abdomen and pelvis: axial post-IV contrast
    2. CT chest, abdomen and pelvis: coronal post-IV contrast
    3. CT chest, abdomen and pelvis: sagittal post-IV contrast
48. Section 8  
    1. MRI male pelvis: axial T1-weighted
49. Section 9 s
    1. MRI male pelvis: coronal T1-weighted
50. Eponyms
51. Historical bibliography: References cited in earlier editions, up to and including the thirty-eighth edition

Editor Biography

Susan Standring

Affiliations and Expertise
Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Head of Anatomy and Human Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK