Textbook of Anatomy Abdomen and Lower Limb; Volume II

Vishram Singh is presently Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy, and Member of the Academic Council and Core Committee PhD Course, Santosh Medical College, Santosh University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is also Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Anatomical Society of India. He holds MBBS and MS (Anatomy) degrees from King George's Medical College, Lucknow, UP. Professor Singh has been teaching anatomy to undergraduate and postgraduate students at several colleges and institutes like King George's Medical College, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. He has more than 40 years of experience in teaching, research, and clinical practice. He is the recipient of The Best Teacher and Researcher Award from Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. He is an expert in anatomy and has more than 15 books to his credit and published several research articles in national and international journals.

• Preface to the Second Edition viiPreface to the First Edition ixAcknowledgments xiChapter 1 Introduction and Overview of the Abdomen 1Chapter 2 Osteology of the Abdomen 10Chapter 3 Anterior Abdominal Wall 24Chapter 4 Inguinal Region/Groin 46Chapter 5 Male External Genital Organs 59Chapter 6 Abdominal Cavity and Peritoneum 74Chapter 7 Abdominal Part of Esophagus, Stomach, and Spleen 93Chapter 8 Liver and Extrahepatic Biliary Apparatus 109Chapter 9 Duodenum, Pancreas, and Portal Vein 126Chapter 10 Small and Large Intestines 144Chapter 11 Kidneys, Ureters, and Suprarenal Glands 165Chapter 12 Posterior Abdominal Wall and Associated Structures 185Chapter 13 Pelvis 202Chapter 14 Pelvic Walls and Associated Soft Tissue Structures 212Chapter 15 Perineum 225Chapter 16 Urinary Bladder and Urethra 238Chapter 17 Male Genital Organs 251Chapter 18 Female Genital Organs 260Chapter 19 Rectum and Anal Canal 279Prelims.indd xiii 6/7/2014 11:34:21 AMxiv ContentsChapter 20 Introduction to the Lower Limb 291Chapter 21 Bones of the Lower Limb 299Chapter 22 Front of the Th igh 328Chapter 23 Medial Side of the Th igh 344Chapter 24 Gluteal Region 353Chapter 25 Back of the Th igh and Popliteal Fossa 364Chapter 26 Hip Joint 377Chapter 27 Front of the Leg and Dorsum of the Foot 386Chapter 28 Lateral and Medial Sides of the Leg 400Chapter 29 Back of the Leg 407Chapter 30 Sole of the Foot 420Chapter 31 Arches of the Foot 432Chapter 32 Joints of the Lower Limb 439Chapter 33 Venous and Lymphatic Drainage of the Lower Limb 458Chapter 34 Innervation of the Lower Limb 467Multiple Choice Questions 479Index