Publisher's Synopsis
The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: Musculoskeletal System, 2nd Edition provides a highly visual guide to this body system, from basic science and anatomy to orthopaedics and rheumatology. These three spectacularly illustrated volumes in the masterwork known as the (CIBA) "Green Books" have been expanded and revised by Dr. Joseph Iannotti, Dr. Richard Parker, and other experts from the Cleveland Clinic to mirror the many exciting advances in musculoskeletal medicine and imaging - offering rich insights into musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology, and clinical conditions.
- Get complete, integrated visual guidance on the entire musculoskeletal system with thorough, richly illustrated volumes on The Upper Limb; The Lower Limb and Spine; and Basic Science and Systemic Disease.
- Quickly understand complex topics thanks to a concise text-atlas format that provides a context bridge between primary and specialized medicine.
- Clearly visualize how core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and other basic sciences correlate across disciplines.
- Benefit from matchless Netter illustrations that offer precision, clarity, detail and realism as they provide a visual approach to the clinical presentation and care of the patient.
- Gain a rich clinical view of all aspects of the musculoskeletal system in three comprehensive volumes, conveyed through beautiful illustrations as well as up-to-date radiologic and laparoscopic images.
- Benefit from the expertise of Drs. Joseph Iannotti, Richard Parker, and esteemed colleagues from the Cleveland Clinic, who clarify and expand on the illustrated concepts.
- Clearly see the connection between basic science and clinical practice with an integrated overview of normal structure and function as it relates to pathologic conditions.
- See current clinical concepts in orthopaedics and rheumatology captured in classic Netter illustrations, as well as new illustrations created specifically for these volumes by artist-physician Carlos Machado, MD, and others working in the Netter style.
