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In 1858, Drs. Henry Gray and Henry Vandyke Carter created a book for their surgical colleagues that established an enduring standard among anatomical texts. After more than 150 years of continuous publication, Gray's Anatomy remains the definitive, comprehensive reference on the subject, offering ready access to the information you need to ensure safe, effective practice.This 41st edition has been meticulously revised and updated throughout, reflecting the very latest understanding of clinical anatomy from field leaders around the world. The book's traditional lavish art programme and clear text have been further honed and enhanced, while major advances in imaging techniques and the new insights they bring are fully captured in new state-of-the-art X-ray, CT, MR, and ultrasonic images. The completely reconfigured accompanying eBook version is richly enhanced with additional content and media, covering all the body regions, cell biology and embryogenesis. This unlocks a whole new level of related information, interactivity and understanding, in keeping with the spirit of innovation that has characterized Gray's Anatomy since its inception. Presents the most detailed and dependable coverage of anatomy available anywhere.Regional organization collects all relevant material on each body area together in one place, making access to core information easier for clinical readers.Anatomical information is matched with key clinical information where relevant.Numerous clinical discussions emphasize considerations that may affect medical care.Each chapter has been edited by experts in their field, ensuring access to the very latest evidence-based information on that topic.More than 1,000 completely new photographs, including an extensive electronic collection of the latest X-ray, CT, MR, and histological images. The downloadable Expert Consult eBook version included with your purchase allows you to search all of the text, figures, references and videos from the book on a variety of devices.Carefully selected electronic enhancements include additional text, tables, illustrations, labelled imaging and videos - as well as 24 specially invited 'Commentaries' on new and emerging topics related to anatomy.Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.
Contents
PrefacePreface Commentary: The continuing relevance of anatomy in current surgical practice and research, R Shane TubbsAcknowledgements Contributors Historical introduction: A brief history of Gray's Anatomy, Ruth RichardsonAnatomical nomenclature Bibliography of selected titlesSection 1 - CELLS, TISSUES AND SYSTEMS Section Editor: Caroline B Wigley1 Basic structure and function of cells, Abraham L Kierszenbaum2 Integrating cells into tissues, Caroline B Wigley3 Nervous system, Helmut Kettenmann4 Blood, lymphoid tissues and haemopoiesis, Andrew JT George5 Functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, Michael A Adams6 Smooth muscle and the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, Jeremy PT Ward7 Skin and its appendages, John A McGrath, Joey E Lai-CheongCommentaries1.1 Fluorescence microscopy in cell biology today, Dylan M Owen1.2 Stem cells in regenerative medicine, Jonathan M Fishman, Paolo De Coppi, Martin A Birchall1.3 Merkel cells, Ellen A Lumpkin1.4 Metaplasia, Jonathan MW Slack, Leonard P Griffiths, David Tosh1.5 Electron microscopy in the twenty-first century, Roland A Fleck1.6 The reaction of peripheral nerves to injury, Rolfe BirchVideosVideo 1.1 - Mitosis in a cell with fluorescently-labelled chromosomes and microtubules, Jonathon Pines, Daisuke IzawaVideo 1.5.1 - Diagnostic histopathology by electron microscopy, Roland A FleckVideo 1.5.2 - Serial block face scanning electron microscopy(SBFSEM), Roland A FleckSection 2 - EMBRYOGENESIS Section Editor: Patricia Collins8 Preimplantation development, Alison Campbell, Patricia Collins9 Implantation and placentation, Eric Jauniaux, Graham J Burton10 Cell populations at gastrulation, Patricia Collins11 Embryonic induction and cell division, Patricia Collins12 Cell populations at the start of organogenesis, Patricia Collins13 Early embryonic circulation, Patricia Collins14 Pre- and postnatal development, Patricia Collins, Girish Jawaheer15 Development of the limbs, Cheryll TickleCommentaries2.1 Human anatomy informatics, Jonathan BL Bard, Paul N Schofield2.2 An evolutionary consideration of pharyngeal development, Anthony Graham, Victoria L ShoneVideosVideo 8.1 - Human in vitro fertilization and early development, Alison CampbellVideo 9.1 - Ultrasound features of the maternal placental blood flow, Eric JauniauxVideo 14.1 - Ultrasound features of the fetus at 26 weeks, Jonathan D Spratt, Patricia CollinsSection 3 - NEUROANATOMY Section Editor: Alan R Crossman16 Overview of the nervous system, Alan R Crossman, Richard Tunstall17 Development of the nervous system, Zoltan Molnar18 Ventricular system and subarachnoid space, Jacob Bertram Springborg, Marianne Juhler19 Vascular supply and drainage of the brain, Paul D Griffiths20 Spinal cord: internal organization, Monty Silverdale21 Brainstem, Duane E Haines22 Cerebellum, Jan Voogd23 Diencephalon, Ido Strauss, Nir Lipsman, Andres M Lozano24 Basal ganglia, Tipu Aziz, Erlick AC Pereira25 Cerebral hemispheres, Guilherme C RibasCommentary3.1 The resting human brain and the predictive potential of the default mode network, Stefano SandroneVideosVideo 18.1 - Interactive 3D rotation of the subarachnoid space, Jose C RiosVideo 18.2 - Interactive 3D rotation of the ventricles and cisterns, Jose C RiosVideo 19.1 - Rotational angiography of an intracranial aneurysm, Paul D GriffithsSection 4 - HEAD AND NECK Section Editor: Michael Gleeson26 Head and neck: overview and surface anatomy, Michael Gleeson, Richard TunstallHead and Neck27 External skull, Sue Black28 Intracranial region, Juan C Fernandez-Miranda29 Neck, John C Watkinson, Michael Gleeson30 Face and scalp, Simon HolmesUpper Aerodigestive Tract31 Oral cavity, Barry KB Berkovitz32 Infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae and temporomandibular joint, Barrie T Evans33 Nose, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, Claire Hopkins34 Pharynx, Stephen McHanwell35 Larynx, Stephen McHanwell36 Development of the head and neck, Gillian M Morriss-KaySpecial Senses37 External and middle ear, Michael Gleeson38 Inner ear, David N Furness39 Development of the ear, Susan Standring40 Development of the eye, Jane C Sowden41 Orbit and accessory visual apparatus, John G Lawrenson, Ronald H Douglas42 Eye, Ronald H Douglas, John G LawrensonCommentaries4.1 Surgery of the skull base, Juan C Fernandez-Miranda4.2 The role of three-dimensional imaging in facial anatomical assessment, Vikram Sharma, Bruce Richard4.3 Anatomy of facial ageing, Bryan C Mendelson, Chin-Ho WongVideosVideo 28.1 - 3D surface rotation of the sella turcica in the horizontal plane, Michael D LuttrellVideo 28.2 - 3D surface rotation of the sella turcica in the multiaxial plane, Michael D LuttrellVideo 28.3 - 3D surface rotation of the sella turcica in the vertical plane, Michael D LuttrellVideo 30.1 - Pan-facial fractures, Simon HolmesVideo 30.2 - Postoperative cranio-orbital imaging, Simon HolmesVideo 30.3 - A comminuted zygomatic fracture (plus Le Fort I) pattern, Simon HolmesVideo 30.4 - A comminuted zygomatic fracture pattern - post reduction, Simon HolmesVideo 32.1 - Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy demonstrating intracapsular anatomy of the joint, Gary WarburtonVideo 32.2 - Endoscopic anatomy of the infratemporal and pterygopalatine fossae, Carl H Snyderman, Juan C Fernandez-MirandaVideo 4.2.1 - 3D anatomical imaging of the face, Vikram SharmaSection 5 - THE BACK Section Editor: Neel Anand43 Back, Eli M Baron, Richard Tunstall44 Development of the back, Bodo EA Christ, Martin Scaal45 Spinal cord and spinal nerves: gross anatomy, Eli M BaronCommentary5.1 Minimally invasive surgical corridors to the lumbar spine, Y Raja RampersaudSection 6 - PECTORAL GIRDLE AND UPPER LIMB Section Editor: Rolfe Birch46 Pectoral girdle and upper limb: overview and surface anatomy , Rolfe Birch, Richard Tunstall47 Development of the pectoral girdle and upper limb, Cheryll Tickle48 Shoulder girdle and arm, Simon M Lambert49 Elbow and forearm, Leela C Biant50 Wrist and hand, Alistair C RossCommentaries6.1 Injuries of the supraclavicular brachial plexus, Rolfe Birch6.2 Nerves at risk from musculoskeletal injury, Rolfe Birch6.3 Thoracic outlet syndromes, Rolfe BirchVideosVideo 46.1 - Upper limb surface anatomy, Rolfe BirchVideo 50.1 - Movements of the hand, Rolfe BirchVideo 50.2 - Wrist block: surface anatomy, Dominic HarmonSection 7 - THORAX Section Editor: Jonathan D Spratt51 Thorax: overview and surface anatomy, Jonathan D Spratt, Richard Tunstall52 Development of the thorax, Andrew Bush (lungs), Patricia Collins (thoracic walls), Antoon FM Moorman (heart)53 Chest wall and breast, Thomas Collin, Julie CoxLungs and Diaphragm54 Pleura, lungs, trachea and bronchi, Horia Muresian55 Diaphragm and phrenic nerves, Marios LoukasHeart and Mediastinum56 Mediastinum, Horia Muresian57 Heart, Marios Loukas58 Great vessels, Marios LoukasCommentaries7.1 Technical aspects and applications of diagnostic radiology, Jonathan D Spratt7.2 Endobronchial ultrasound, Natalie M CummingsVideoVideo 52.1 - Animation of the pattern of contraction of the early heart tube, Antoon FM MoormanSection 8 - ABDOMEN AND PELVIS Section Editor (Abdomen): Mark D StringerSection Editors (Pelvis): Ariana L Smith and Alan J Wein59 Abdomen and pelvis: overview and surface anatomy, Mark D Stringer, Ariana L Smith, Alan J Wein,Richard Tunstall60 Development of the peritoneal cavity, gastrointestinal tract and its adnexae, Patricia Collins61 Anterior abdominal wall, Michael J Rosen, Clayton C Petro, Mark D Stringer62 Posterior abdominal wall and retroperitoneum, Alexander G Pitman, Donald Moss, Mark D Stringer63 Peritoneum and peritoneal cavity, Paul H SugarbakerGastrointestinal Tract64 Abdominal oesophagus and stomach, Hugh Barr, L Max Almond65 Small intestine, Simon M Gabe66 Large intestine, Peter J LunnissAbdominal Viscera67 Liver, J Peter A Lodge68 Gallbladder and biliary tree, Mark D Stringer69 Pancreas, Mohamed Rela, Mettu Srinivas Reddy70 Spleen, Andy Petroianu71 Suprarenal (adrenal) gland, Nancy Dugal PerrierUrogenital System72 Development of the urogenital system, Patricia Collins, Girish Jawaheer, Richard M Sharpe73 True pelvis, pelvic fl oor and perineum, John OL Delancey74 Kidney and ureter, Thomas J Guzzo, Drew A Torigian75 Bladder, prostate and urethra, Serge Ginzburg, Anthony T Corcoran, Alexander Kutikov76 Male reproductive system, Marc Goldstein, Akanksha Mehta77 Female reproductive system, Lily A Arya, Nadav SchwartzCommentaries8.1 The neurovascular bundles of the prostate, Robert P Myers8.2 Real-time microscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and the hepatobiliary-pancreatic system during endoscopy, Martin GoetzVideosVideo 63.1 - Surgical exploration of the peritoneal cavity, Paul H SugarbakerVideo 75.1 - Laparoscopic view of bladder fi lling and emptying in relation to the rectovesical pouch, Serge Ginzberg, Anthony T Corcoran, Alexander KutikovVideo 75.2 - Laparoscopic view of anterior abdominal wall and ligaments, Serge Ginzberg, Anthony T Corcoran, Alexander KutikovSection 9 - PELVIC GIRDLE AND LOWER LIMB Section Editor: R Shane Tubbs78 Pelvic girdle and lower limb: overview and surface anatomy, Nihal Apaydin, Richard Tunstall79 Development of the pelvic girdle and lower limb, Cheryll Tickle80 Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh, Mohammadali M Shoja81 Hip, Donald A Neumann82 Knee, Brion Benninger83 Leg, Robert J Spinner, Benjamin M Howe84 Ankle and foot, Anthony V D'AntoniCommentaries9.1 Nerve biomechanics, Kimberly S Topp9.2 Functional anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis, Andry Vleeming, Frank H Willard9.3 Articularis genus, Stephanie J WoodleyVideosVideo 78.1 - Lower limb surface anatomy, Rolfe BirchVideo 84.1 - Ankle block: surface anatomy, Dominic HarmonIndex BONUS IMAGING COLLECTIONSection 22.1 Human oocyte undergoing fertilization, cell division, blastocyst development and hatching in vitroSection 33.1 MRI head: axial T2-weighted3.2 MRI head: coronal T2-weighted3.3 MRI head: sagittal T2-weightedSection 44.1 CT neck: axial post-IV contrast4.2 CT neck: coronal post-IV contrastSection 77.1 CT chest, abdomen and pelvis: axial post-IV contrast7.2 CT chest, abdomen and pelvis: coronal post-IV contrast7.3 CT chest, abdomen and pelvis: sagittal post-IV contrastSection 88.1 MRI male pelvis: axial T1-weightedSection 99.1 MRI male pelvis: coronal T1-weightedEponymsHistorical bibliography: References cited in earlier editions, up to and including the thirty-eighth edition
