1. This volume faithfully follows the syllabus of Anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the anatomy of lower limb and abdomen. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information, provides knowledge on anatomical/embryological basis of clinical conditions through its features of Clinical correlation and Clinical Case Study. Written in simple and easy-to-understand language, this profusely illustrated book provides knowledge of anatomy without extraneous details---ideal for undergraduate medical and dental students. The meticulously designed, accurate, simplified and easily reproducible four-color illustrations form a unique feature of this volume. With the wealth of relevant knowledge it is highly recommended for those preparing for various entrance examinations, like PG entrance, USMLE, PLAB, etc.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

   • Detailed description of abdominal hernias and joint & nerve injuries
   • Surgical anatomy of abdominal viscera also discussed.
   • Numerous, carefully drawn four-color illustrations that are easy to understand, enhancing retention of anatomical details and are simple to reproduce during examinations. Illustrations follow the color scheme standardized for depicting anatomical structures
   • Tables and flowcharts that summarize the text and present complex data in a simple manner
   • Clinical Correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of anatomical facts; an approach increasingly being adopted in anatomy teaching
   • Clinical Case Study at the end of each chapter to initiate interest of students in problem based learning (PBL)
   • Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simple way in boxes (N.B.) to make it more interesting for readers, especially the aspiring postgraduates
   • Important facts useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, listed under Golden Facts to Remember
   • Multiple Choice Questions at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied

1. The Second Edition of this Volume is updated in accordance with the syllabus of Anatomy recommended by the Medical Council of India. It covers in detail the anatomy of abdomen and lower limb. Following recent trends of anatomy education, the book in addition to basic information provides knowledge on anatomical/embryological / histological basis of clinical conditions through its features - Clinical Correlation and Clinical Case Study.

1. Detailed exposition on abdominal hernias, joints, and nerve injuries

   Chapters on anterior abdominal wall, inguinal region/groin, male external genital organs, liver and extrahepatic biliary apparatus, kidneys, ureters and suprarenal glands, urinary bladder and urethra, bones of the lower limb, medial side of the thigh, back of the leg, joints of the lower limb, innervation of the lower limb have been revised thoroughly

   Clinical Correlations integrated in the text, highlighting practical application of anatomical facts, have been modified extensively

   Addition of new line diagrams and improvement in earlier diagrams

   Addition of halftone figures to enrich the understanding of clinical correlations

   Inclusion of new tables and flowcharts and revision in earlier tables

   Clinical Case Study at the end of each chapter to initiate interest of students in problem based learning (PBL)

   Additional information of higher academic value presented in a simple way in N.B. to make it more interesting for readers, especially aspiring postgraduates

   Important facts useful for candidates appearing in various entrance examinations like PGME, USMLE, PLAB, listed under Golden Facts to Remember

   Multiple Choice Questions at the end of the book for self-assessment of the topics studied

Vishram singh is presently professor and head, department of anatomy and professor-in-charge, medical education unit, santosh university, ghaziabad, india. He is also editor-in-chief, journal of the anatomical society of india. He holds mbbs and ms (anatomy) degrees from king george's medical college, lucknow, up. Professor singh has been teaching anatomy to undergraduate and postgraduate students at several colleges and institutes like king george's medical college, lucknow, up and all india institute of medical sciences, new delhi and has been an examiner to various colleges and universities. He has more than 40 years of experience in teaching, research and clinical practice. He is the recipient of the best teacher and researcher award from al-arab medical university, benghazi, libya.

It is with great pleasure that I express my gratitude to all students and teachers who appreciated, used, and recommended the
first edition of this book. It is because of their support that the book was reprinted three times since its first publication in
2011.
The huge success of this book reflects appeal of its clear, unclustered presentation of the anatomical text supplemented by
perfect simple line diagrams, which could be easily drawn by students in the exam and clinical correlations providing the
anatomical, embryological, and genetic basis of clinical conditions seen in day-to-day life in clinical practice.
Based on a large number of suggestions from students and fellow academicians, the text has been extensively revised. Many
new line diagrams and halftone figures have been added and earlier diagrams have been updated.
I greatly appreciate the constructive suggestions that I received from past and present students and colleagues for
improvement of the content of this book. I do not claim to absolute originality of the text and figures other than the new mode
of presentation and expression.
Once again, I whole heartedly thank students, teachers, and fellow anatomists for inspiring me to carry out the revision.
I sincerely hope that they will find this edition more interesting and useful than the previous one. I would highly appreciate
comments and suggestions from students and teachers for further improvement of this book.
“To learn from previous experience and change
accordingly, makes you a successful man.”