Anatomy of Upper and Lower Limbs

At the end of the course, the student should be able to: 1. define fundamental anatomical terminology and discuss the anatomical position; 2. describe the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, including the axial skeleton; appendicular skeleton, appendicular and axial muscles, and arthrology; 3. describe the general features of the bones of the upper and lower limbs; 4. identify the major muscles of the upper and lower limbs; 5. explain the types and structure of the joints of the upper and lower limbs; 6. correlate between the attachment of the muscles and their functions on the different joints; 7. identify the major nerves of the upper and lower limbs; 8. describe the functional components of each of the major nerves and its distribution; 9. identify and describe the course of the major superficial veins of the upper and lower limbs; and 10. name the major arteries of the upper and lower limbs.

Descriptive terms, plans and terms of relationship of the human body, terms of comparison, attachment of muscles, types of muscles, movements of joints. Osteology, principles of kinesiology, general organization of body system. Cutaneous innervation of the upper limb; pectoral region; breast; axilla; shoulder region; arm and cubital fossa; flexor compartment of forearm; extensor compartment of forearm; hand; venous and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb. Applied anatomy of nerves; blood supply of the upper limb. Cutaneous innervation of the lower limb; femoral triangle; adductor canal and medial side of the thigh; gluteal region; back of the thigh, popliteal fossa; extensor compartment of the leg and dorsum of the foot; peroneal and flexor compartment of the leg; sole of the foot, arches of the foot; mechanism of walking; venous and lymphatic drainage of the lower limb; applied anatomy of the nerves and blood supply to the lower limb.