Concise - delivers the essential facts without overwhelming the student new to anatomical studies with unnecessary detail


Clinically relevant - ideal for the medical and health science student, points of key clinical significance are highlighted clearly throughout the text

Dual purpose - use as a rapid reference in the clinical setting and as an aide memoire in the run up to final and other qualifying examinations, including questions for self assessment

Readable - designed and written with clarity and precision

Authoritative - updated by a highly-regarded international author team, drawing on the text of the original author, the world-renowned anatomist Robert McMinn

Summary

Focusing on the essentials, McMinn's Concise Human Anatomy is a convenient, portable guide and revision aid. The clear, jargon-free text is supported by high-quality, labelled photographs of cadaver dissections and surface anatomy, radiological images captured using the latest technologies and explanatory line diagrams, all redrawn for this edition. Providing full explanations of difficult anatomical relationships, and highlighting features of clinical significance throughout, this second edition remains an invaluable guide for students of anatomy across the medical and health sciences, and a handy reference for the busy clinician.

Table of Contents

Body form and function. Bones and joints. Head, neck and vertebral column, Upper limb. Thorax. Abdomen. Pelvis and perineum. Lower limb.