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Chapter 12Surface Anatomy

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Surface Anatomy of Head

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Surface Anatomy of the Neck• Thyroid Cartilage• Hyoid Bone• Cricoid Cartilage• Thyroid Gland• Sternocleidomastoid Muscle• Arteries• Veins• Trapezius Muscle• Vertebral Spines• Anterior Triangle• Posterior Triangle

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Surface Anatomy of the Trunk

• Scapulae

• Latissimus dorsi muscle

• erector spinae muscle

• infraspinatus muscle

• trapezius muscle

• teres major muscle

• posterior axillary fold

• triangle of auscutation

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Surface Features of the Chest

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Surface Features of the Abdomen

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Surface features of Pelvis

• Iliac Crest

• Anterior Superior Iliac Crest

• Posterior Superior Spine

• Pubic Tubercle

• Pubic Symphysis

• Mons Pubis

• Sacrum

• Coccyx

• Perineum

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Surface Anatomy of the Upper Limb

• Surface features of the Shoulder

– Acromioclavicular Joint

– Acromiun

– Humerus

• Greater Tubercle

– Deltoid Muscle

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Surface Anatomy of the Upper Limb

• Surface Features of the Armpit

– apex

– base

• axillary lymph nodes

– anterior wall

– posterior wall

– medial wall

– lateral wall

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Surface Anatomy of the Upper Limb

• Surface Features of the Arm & Elbow

– Humerus– Biceps brachii muscle– Triceps brachii muscle– Medial epicondyle– Lateral epicondyle– Olecron– Ulnar nerve– Cubital fossa– Median cubital vein– Brachial Artery– Bicipital aponeurosis

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Surface Anatomy of the Upper Limb

• Surface Features of the Forearm & Wrist

– Ulna

– Radius

– Muscles

– Radial Artery

– Pisiform Bone

– “Anatomical Snuffbox”

– Wrist Creases

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Surface Anatomy of the Upper Limb

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Surface Anatomy of the Lower Limb

• Gluteus maximus muscle

• Gluteus medius muscle

• Gluteal cleft

• Gluteal fold

• Ischeal tuberosity

• Greater trochanter

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Surface Anatomy of the Lower Limb

• Surface features of the Thigh

– Sartorius muscle

– Quadriceps femoris muscle

– Adductor longus muscle

– Hamstring muscles

– Femoral triange

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Surface Anatomy of the Lower Limb

• Surface Anatomy of the Knee

– Patella

– Patellar ligament

– Medial condyle of femur

– Medial condyle of thigh

– Lateral condyle of femur

– Lateral condyle of thigh

– Popliteal fossa

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Surface Anatomy of the Lower Limb

• Surface features of the Leg, Ankle & Foot

– Tibial tuberosity

– Tibialis anterior muscle

– Tibia

– Peroneus longus muscle

– Gastrocnemius muscle

– soleus muscle

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Surface Features of the Leg, Ankle & Foot

• Achilles (Calcaneal) tendon

• Lateral malleolus of fibula

• Medial malleolus of tibia

• Dorsal venous arch

• Tendons of extensor digitorum longus muscle