Hands-on Anatomy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillips, Jacqueline, author.

O’Hara, Michael, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Textbooks.

Medicine.

Anatomy--Textbooks.

Anatomy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] North Broad Press 2025.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Although palpation is a foundational skill for many healthcare disciplines, few resources provide comprehensive anatomical information and relate it to real-world clinical situations. With its detailed descriptions of musculoskeletal anatomy, instructions for palpating anatomical structures, depictions of basic injuries, and correlations with clinical practice, Hands-on Anatomy successfully bridges this gap. Hands-on Anatomy targets undergraduate or graduate students who have completed an introductory anatomy course and are beginning to apply their anatomical knowledge to the human body, as well as healthcare professionals engaged in patient assessment and treatment. Organized by region of the body, chapters discuss skeletal landmarks, muscles, ligaments, and neurovascular structures, with a focus on how to palpate these structures. Additionally, guides on assessing the range of motion of joints are provided, along with descriptions of common clinical scenarios relating to each body area. The text is supplemented with images of skeletal landmarks and muscular anatomy, photos of surface landmarks and range of motion actives, and end-of-chapter review questions to ensure understanding and retention of what was described.

Contents:

Introduction

Background Terminology and Information

The Shoulder and Arm

The Elbow and Forearm

The Wrist and Hand

The Spine, Thorax, and Abdomen

The Hip and Thigh

The Knee and Lower Leg

The Ankle and Foot

The Head and Neck

Notes:

Description based on print resource