Inderbir Singh’s Textbook of Human Osteology: With Atlas of Muscle Attachments (4th Revised Edition)

Description

Osteology is the study of the structure and function of the skeleton and bony structures.

This new edition is a comprehensive guide to human osteology for postgraduate medical students.

Beginning with an introduction to the skeletal system, the following chapters cover bones in different anatomical regions – upper and lower limb, sternum and ribs, vertebral column, head and neck, and skull. Chapters are followed by numerous images illustrating muscle attachments.

The fourth edition has been fully revised to provide students with the latest information in the field.

Highly illustrated with nearly 500 clinical photographs and diagrams, the book also includes questions and answers to help students prepare for examinations.

Key Features

• Fully revised, new edition providing latest information in field of osteology
• Covers bones and muscle attachments in each anatomical region
• Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams
• Previous edition (9788184483000) published in 2008

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Skeleton
2. Bones of the Upper Limb
3. Atlas of Muscle Attachments: Upper Limb
4. Bones of the Lower Limb
5. Atlas of Muscle Attachments: Lower Limb
6. The Sternum and Ribs
7. Atlas of Muscle Attachments: Thorax and Abdomen
8. Vertebral Column
9. Bones of the Head and Neck
10. Individual Bones of the Skull
11. Atlas of Muscle Attachments: Head and Neck
12. Index

Author Biography

Sushil Kumar MBBS MS

Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India