Last's Anatomy, 12th Edition

• Contents continues to evolve to reflect need of trainee surgeons preparing for the MRCS and similar examinations
• Continued increase in clinical application and selectivity in anatomical detail
• Further refinement of anatomical drawings

1. Introduction to regional anatomy
Tissues and structures
Nervous system
Embryology
Anatomy of the child

2. Upper limb
Pectoral girdle
Shoulder
Axilla
Breast
Anterior compartment of the arm
Posterior compartment of the arm
Anterior compartment of the forearm
Posterior compartment of the forearm
Wrist and hand
Summary of upper limb innervation
Summary of upper limb nerve injuries
Osteology of the upper limb

3. Lower limb
Anterior compartment of the thigh
Medial compartment of the thigh
Gluteal region and hip joint
Posterior compartment of the thigh
Popliteal fossa and knee joint
Anterior compartment of the leg
Dorsum of the foot
Lateral compartment of the leg
Posterior compartment of the leg
Sole of the foot
Ankle and foot joints
Summary of lower limb innervation
Summary of lower limb nerve injuries
Osteology of the lower limb

4. Thorax
Body wall
Thoracic wall and diaphragm
Thoracic cavity
Superior mediastinum
Anterior mediastinum
Middle mediastinum and heart
Posterior mediastinum
Pleura
Lungs
Osteology of the thorax

5. Abdomen
Anterior abdominal wall
Abdominal cavity
Peritoneum
Development of the gut
Vessels and nerves of the gut
Gastrointestinal tract
Liver and biliary tract
Pancreas
Spleen
Posterior abdominal wall
Kidneys, ureters and suprarenal glands
Pelvic cavity
Rectum
Urinary bladder and ureters in the pelvis
Male internal genital organs
Female internal genital organs and urethra
Pelvic vessels and nerves
Perineum
Male urogenital region
Female urogenital region
Pelvic joints and ligaments
Summary of lumbar and sacral plexuses

6. Head and neck and spine
General topography of the neck
Triangles of the neck
Prevertebral region
Root of the neck
Face
Scalp
Parotid region
Infratemporal region
Pterygopalatine fossa
Nose and paranasal sinuses
Mouth and hard palate
Pharynx and soft palate
Larynx
Orbit and eye
Lymph drainage of head and neck
Temporomandibular joint
Ear
Vertebral column
Osteology of vertebrae
Cranial cavity and meninges
Cranial fossae
Vertebral canal

7. Central nervous system
Forebrain
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Spinal cord
Development of the spinal cord and brainstem nuclei
Summary of cranial nerves
Summary of cranial nerve lesions

8. Osteology of the skull and hyoid bone
Skull
Hyoid bone