Publisher's Synopsis
This text presents functional applications relating to musculoskeletal anatomy. It is organized on a regional basis and covers surface anatomy, bones, muscles, nerves and vessels of the upper limb, back and lower limbs, as well as some coverage of head, neck and trunk. Includes information on muscle action as revealed by electromyography. Features emphasis on biomechanics, details on blood vessels and nerves, and discussions of the effects of lesions to the major nerves of the limbs.