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Here are the complete, exam-focused detailed study notes for MBBS First Year Anatomy, organized by region. Sources: Gray's Anatomy for Students, Netter's Atlas, THIEME General Anatomy & Musculoskeletal System.

MBBS First Year Anatomy - Important Topics (Detailed Study Notes)

UPPER LIMB

1. Brachial Plexus ⭐⭐⭐ (Most Important)

Formation: Anterior rami of C5, C6, C7, C8, T1 (roots pass between anterior and middle scalene muscles)

Parts: Roots → Trunks → Divisions → Cords → Branches ("Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer")

Trunk	Formation
Superior (Upper)	C5 + C6
Middle	C7 alone
Inferior (Lower)	C8 + T1

Each trunk splits into anterior and posterior divisions (total 6 divisions):

Anterior divisions of superior + middle trunk → Lateral cord
Anterior division of inferior trunk → Medial cord
All three posterior divisions → Posterior cord

Cords are named by their relation to the axillary artery.

Terminal branches (5):

Lateral cord → Musculocutaneous nerve + lateral root of median nerve
Medial cord → Ulnar nerve + medial root of median nerve
Posterior cord → Radial nerve + Axillary nerve

Injuries:

Erb's palsy (C5, C6): "waiter's tip" - arm adducted, medially rotated, elbow extended, forearm pronated. Caused by birth, forceful separation of head and shoulder.
Klumpke's palsy (C8, T1): Claw hand, intrinsic muscle wasting, Horner syndrome if sympathetic fibers involved. Caused by traction on arm above head.
Saturday night palsy: Radial nerve compression in spiral groove → wrist drop.

2. Muscles of the Arm and Forearm

Flexors of elbow (anterior compartment arm):

Biceps brachii (long + short head) - also supinator and flexor of forearm
Brachialis - pure flexor (workhorse)
Coracobrachialis
All supplied by musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)

Rotator cuff (SITS):

Supraspinatus - abduction (initiates 0-15°)
Infraspinatus - lateral rotation
Teres minor - lateral rotation
Subscapularis - medial rotation
All attach to greater/lesser tuberosity; common site of tears is supraspinatus tendon

Serratus anterior:

Origin: lateral surfaces of ribs 1-8/9
Insertion: costal (anterior) surface of medial border of scapula
Action: protraction + rotation of scapula (holds scapula against thoracic wall)
Nerve: Long thoracic nerve (C5, 6, 7) - "the nerve of Bell"
Injury → winged scapula (medial border lifts off)

3. Median Nerve

Course: Formed from medial and lateral cords of brachial plexus (C6-T1), descends lateral to brachial artery, crosses medially, enters cubital fossa, passes between two heads of pronator teres, lies between FDS and FDP, enters carpal tunnel deep to flexor retinaculum.

Motor supply in hand: Thenar muscles (LOAF = Lateral two Lumbricals, Opponens pollicis, Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor pollicis brevis)

Injury at wrist (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome):

Thenar wasting, loss of thumb opposition
Sensory loss over lateral 3½ fingers and palm
"Ape/Simian hand" (long-standing)

Injury at elbow:

Loss of pronation, wrist flexion, flexion of lateral fingers
"Preacher's hand" / "Hand of benediction" (inability to flex lateral fingers on making a fist)

4. Carpal Tunnel

Contents (9 tendons + 1 nerve):

4 tendons of FDS
4 tendons of FDP
1 tendon of FPL
Median nerve (most superficial and radial)

Boundaries:

Floor: Carpal bones
Roof: Flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament)

Applied: Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of median nerve. Common in pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism. Tinel's and Phalen's tests positive.

5. Breast

Structure: Modified sweat gland (apocrine). Lies in superficial fascia between 2nd-6th ribs.

Lymphatic drainage:

75% → Axillary nodes (especially anterior/pectoral group)
25% → Internal mammary (parasternal) nodes
Small amount → opposite breast, abdominal cavity, infraclavicular/supraclavicular nodes

Clinical: Sentinel lymph node biopsy; "peau d'orange" skin due to lymphatic obstruction; retraction of nipple due to ligaments of Cooper tethering.

LOWER LIMB

6. Hip Joint ⭐⭐⭐

Type: Multiaxial ball-and-socket synovial joint

Articular surfaces:

Head of femur (spherical, covered by hyaline cartilage except fovea)
Lunate surface of acetabulum (covered by hyaline cartilage, broadest superiorly)
Acetabular labrum (fibrocartilage) deepens the socket

Ligaments:

Ligament	Attachment	Function
Iliofemoral (Y-ligament of Bigelow)	AIIS → intertrochanteric line	Prevents hyperextension; strongest
Pubofemoral	Pubis → intertrochanteric region	Limits abduction
Ischiofemoral	Ischium → greater trochanter	Limits medial rotation
Ligament of head of femur	Fovea → acetabular fossa	Carries a branch of obturator artery (blood supply to femoral head)

Blood supply to femoral head:

Medial circumflex femoral artery (main - 80%)
Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Artery of ligamentum teres (obturator a.) - minor in adults

Applied: Fracture neck of femur → avascular necrosis of femoral head (medial circumflex artery torn in intracapsular fracture).

7. Knee Joint ⭐⭐⭐

Type: Largest synovial joint in the body; modified hinge joint

Articulations:

Femorotibial (weight-bearing)
Femoropatellar (allows quadriceps pull to be redirected)

Menisci:

Two C-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures
Medial meniscus: Larger, less mobile (attached to tibial collateral ligament) → more commonly injured
Lateral meniscus: Smaller, more mobile, not attached to fibular collateral ligament

Ligaments:

Ligament	Function	Test
ACL (anterior cruciate)	Prevents anterior tibial displacement	Anterior drawer / Lachman test
PCL (posterior cruciate)	Prevents posterior tibial displacement	Posterior drawer test
Medial (tibial) collateral	Valgus stability	Valgus stress test
Lateral (fibular) collateral	Varus stability	Varus stress test

Locking mechanism: During full extension, tibia laterally rotates on femur (or femur medially rotates on tibia) - "screw home mechanism." Unlocking: popliteus muscle (internally rotates tibia).

Bursae: ~13 bursae. Clinically important: suprapatellar, infrapatellar, prepatellar ("housemaid's knee").

Blood supply: Anastomosis around knee from descending genicular, popliteal, and recurrent tibial arteries.

8. Femoral Triangle

Boundaries:

Superior (base): Inguinal ligament
Lateral: Medial border of sartorius
Medial: Medial border of adductor longus
Floor: Iliopsoas (lateral) + pectineus (medial)
Roof: Fascia lata + cribriform fascia

Contents (lateral to medial - "NAVY"):

N - Femoral Nerve
A - Femoral Artery
V - Femoral Vein
Y - "Y-fronts" = lymphatics (in femoral canal, most medial)

Femoral canal (most medial compartment of femoral sheath): contains lymphatics and fat. Its opening = femoral ring - site of femoral hernia.

Femoral pulse: Felt just below midpoint of inguinal ligament (midinguinal point = midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis).

9. Sciatic Nerve

Largest nerve in the body. Formed from L4, L5, S1, S2, S3.

Course: Exits pelvis through greater sciatic foramen below piriformis → descends through posterior thigh between biceps femoris and adductor magnus → divides into tibial nerve and common fibular (peroneal) nerve at apex of popliteal fossa (or higher).

Common fibular (peroneal) nerve injury (winds around neck of fibula):

Foot drop (loss of dorsiflexion and eversion)
Sensory loss over dorsum of foot and anterolateral leg

Tibial nerve injury:

Loss of plantarflexion and inversion
Claw toes (if intrinsics lost)

THORAX

10. Heart - External Features and Surfaces

Surfaces:

Sternocostal (anterior): mainly right ventricle
Diaphragmatic (inferior): mainly left ventricle
Pulmonary (left): mainly left ventricle + left atrium
Base (posterior): left atrium mainly

Borders on X-ray:

Right border: Right atrium
Left border: Aortic knuckle + pulmonary artery + left auricular appendage + left ventricle
Inferior border: Right ventricle

Conduction system:

SA node (pacemaker) - right atrium near SVC opening → rate 60-100/min
AV node - interatrial septum (triangle of Koch) → rate 40-60/min
Bundle of His → Left and Right bundle branches
Purkinje fibers → ventricular muscle

Blood supply: Right coronary artery + Left coronary artery (from aortic sinuses)

LAD (anterior interventricular branch of LCA) → "artery of sudden death"
RCA dominant in 70%, left dominant in 10%, co-dominant in 20%

11. Lungs

Right lung: 3 lobes (upper, middle, lower), 10 bronchopulmonary segments Left lung: 2 lobes (upper, lower), 8-10 segments; cardiac notch and lingula

Root of lung contents: Bronchus (most posterior), pulmonary artery (superior), pulmonary veins (inferior and anterior)

Right root: artery anterior to bronchus; eparterial bronchus (upper lobe bronchus is above pulmonary artery on the right only)
Left root: artery is arched over bronchus

Applied: Foreign bodies tend to go to the right lower lobe (right main bronchus is more vertical, wider).

Pleura: Visceral + Parietal (costal, mediastinal, diaphragmatic, cervical). Pleural cavity = potential space. Costophrenic recess is lowest point; effusions collect here.

12. Diaphragm

Origin: Xiphoid process, costal margin (ribs 7-12), lumbar vertebrae (crura)

Major openings:

Opening	Level	Structures passing
Aortic hiatus	T12	Aorta, thoracic duct, azygos vein
Oesophageal hiatus	T10	Oesophagus, vagal trunks (L and R vagus nerves), left gastric vessels
Caval opening	T8	IVC, right phrenic nerve

Mnemonic: "I 8 10 eggs" (IVC at T8, oesophagus at T10, aorta at T12)

Nerve supply: Phrenic nerve (C3, 4, 5; "C3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive")

ABDOMEN

13. Inguinal Canal

Location: Oblique passage in lower anterior abdominal wall, above medial half of inguinal ligament; ~4 cm long.

Openings:

Deep (internal) ring: midpoint of inguinal ligament (midway between ASIS and pubic tubercle); in transversalis fascia
Superficial (external) ring: just above and lateral to pubic tubercle; in external oblique aponeurosis

Walls:

Anterior wall: External oblique aponeurosis (+ internal oblique laterally)
Posterior wall: Transversalis fascia (+ conjoint tendon medially)
Roof (superior): Arching fibers of internal oblique + transversus abdominis
Floor (inferior): Inguinal ligament (+ lacunar ligament medially)

Contents:

Male: Spermatic cord (3 arteries, 3 veins, 3 nerves, vas deferens, pampiniform plexus)
Female: Round ligament of uterus

Hernia:

Indirect inguinal: through deep ring → along canal → into scrotum; enters lateral to inferior epigastric vessels; congenital, young males
Direct inguinal: through Hesselbach's triangle, medial to inferior epigastric vessels; through posterior wall; older males

14. Liver - Porta Hepatis and Lobes

Lobes: Right (large), left, caudate (posterior), quadrate (inferior, between gallbladder and ligamentum teres)

Porta hepatis (H-shaped fissure on inferior surface):

Right free margin of lesser omentum
Contents: Portal vein (posterior), hepatic artery (left), bile duct (right) - "VAD"

Peritoneal relations: Covered by visceral peritoneum except bare area (between two layers of coronary ligament).

Functional segments (Couinaud): 8 segments, each with independent blood supply.

Blood supply: Hepatic artery proper + portal vein (brings 75% of blood, 50% of oxygen)

15. Kidneys

Position: Retroperitoneal; T12-L3; Right kidney lower than left (liver).

Relations of right kidney: Anteriorly - right lobe of liver, hepatic flexure of colon, 2nd part of duodenum (important - no peritoneum between duodenum and kidney)

Hilum contents (anterior to posterior): Renal vein, Renal artery, Renal pelvis (VAN - remembering from front to back). Ureter is most posterior.

Blood supply: Renal artery (branch of aorta at L1-L2). End arteries = no collateral supply → infarction causes wedge-shaped infarcts.

PELVIS AND PERINEUM

16. Uterus

Position: Anteflexed (bent forward at isthmus) and anteverted (tilted forward on vagina).

Parts: Fundus, body, isthmus, cervix

Supports:

Primary (cervical) supports: Transverse (cardinal/Mackenrodt's) ligaments, pubocervical ligaments, sacrocervical ligaments - prevent prolapse
Secondary supports: Broad ligament, round ligament (maintains anteversion), pelvic floor muscles

Blood supply: Uterine artery (branch of internal iliac artery). Crosses ureter superiorly at the level of internal os ("water under the bridge" - ureter runs below uterine artery, at risk during hysterectomy).

Lymphatic drainage: Fundus → para-aortic nodes; Body → iliac nodes; Cervix → iliac + obturator nodes

17. Perineum - Anal and Urogenital Triangles

Ischiorectal (ischio-anal) fossa: Fat-filled space lateral to anal canal. Boundaries: medially = sphincter; laterally = obturator internus; inferiorly = skin. Pudendal canal (Alcock's canal) runs in its lateral wall containing pudendal nerve and internal pudendal vessels.

Pudendal nerve (S2, 3, 4): Main nerve of perineum. "S2, 3, 4 keeps the pee off the floor."

HEAD AND NECK

18. Parotid Gland ⭐⭐

Location: Wedge-shaped; lies between ramus of mandible (anterior), mastoid process + SCM (posterior), and base of skull (superior).

Contents (superficial to deep):

Facial nerve (VII) and its branches
Retromandibular vein
External carotid artery and its terminal branches (maxillary + superficial temporal)

Duct (Stensen's duct): Opens opposite upper 2nd molar.

Nerve supply:

Secretomotor (parasympathetic): Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) → Jacobson's nerve → lesser petrosal nerve → otic ganglion → auriculotemporal nerve → parotid
Sympathetic: via middle meningeal artery
Sensory: Auriculotemporal nerve

Applied: Parotid tumors - facial nerve runs through it; Frey's syndrome (auriculotemporal nerve damage); mumps parotitis.

19. Thyroid Gland

Location: C5-T1 level. Moves with swallowing (attached to larynx by Berry's ligament).

Blood supply:

Superior thyroid artery (1st branch of external carotid artery) → runs with external branch of superior laryngeal nerve
Inferior thyroid artery (from thyrocervical trunk of subclavian artery) → runs with recurrent laryngeal nerve
Thyroidea ima (5% people, from aorta or brachiocephalic)

Veins: Superior thyroid vein → internal jugular; Middle thyroid vein → internal jugular; Inferior thyroid vein → brachiocephalic vein

Lymphatics: Deep cervical nodes

Surgical dangers:

Ligation of inferior thyroid artery close to gland → damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve → hoarseness
Parathyroid glands (posterior surface) may be accidentally removed

20. Cavernous Sinus

Location: Either side of sella turcica (body of sphenoid bone)

Contents (lateral wall, superior to inferior): Oculomotor (III), Trochlear (IV), Ophthalmic (V1), Maxillary (V2) divisions of trigeminal

Contents (within sinus): Internal carotid artery + Abducens nerve (VI) (most medial and vulnerable)

Connections: Superior ophthalmic vein (connection to face - route for spread of facial infection → cavernous sinus thrombosis), inferior petrosal sinus, basilar plexus

Applied: Cavernous sinus thrombosis - presents with proptosis, ophthalmoplegia, chemosis. "Danger area of the face" drains to cavernous sinus via facial vein → ophthalmic vein (valveless).

NEUROANATOMY

21. Ventricular System and CSF

CSF production: Choroid plexus (mainly lateral ventricles)

Circulation path: Lateral ventricles → Foramen of Monro (interventricular foramen) → 3rd ventricle → Aqueduct of Sylvius (cerebral aqueduct) → 4th ventricle → Foramina of Magendie (median) and Luschka (lateral) → Subarachnoid space → Arachnoid granulations → Venous sinuses

CSF volume: ~150 mL total; produced at ~500 mL/day; pressure 70-180 mm H2O

Applied: Hydrocephalus - obstruction at narrow points (foramen of Monro, cerebral aqueduct). Communicating vs non-communicating.

22. Cerebellum

Lobes: Anterior, posterior, flocculonodular

Functional divisions:

Vestibulocerebellum (archicerebellum): Flocculonodular lobe → balance, eye movements
Spinocerebellum (paleocerebellum): Vermis + paravermal zone → axial muscle coordination
Pontocerebellum (neocerebellum): Lateral hemispheres → coordination of skilled limb movements

Deep nuclei (medial to lateral): Fastigial, Globose, Emboliform, Dentate ("Father Gary's Empty Dump")

Applied: Cerebellar lesions → ipsilateral signs (DANISH): Dysdiadochokinesia, Ataxia (gait - broad-based), Nystagmus, Intention tremor, Slurred speech (Dysarthria), Hypotonia

23. Internal Capsule

Location: Between thalamus (medial) and basal ganglia (lateral)

Limbs:

Anterior limb: Frontopontine fibers, anterior thalamic radiations
Genu: Corticobulbar fibers (face, tongue)
Posterior limb: Corticospinal fibers (somatotopic - face anteriorly, then UL, then LL posteriorly); Corticothalamic, thalamocortical; Optic radiation

Blood supply: Lenticulostriate arteries (branches of MCA) - "arteries of cerebral hemorrhage"

Applied: Small hemorrhage in posterior limb → contralateral hemiplegia (pure motor stroke)

EMBRYOLOGY

24. General Embryology

Week 1: Fertilization → cleavage → morula → blastocyst → implantation (day 6-7)

Week 2 (2s rule): 2 germ layers (bilaminar disc: epiblast + hypoblast), 2 trophoblast layers (cytotrophoblast + syncytiotrophoblast), 2 cavities (amniotic + yolk sac), 2 components of placenta

Week 3: Gastrulation → trilaminar disc (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm); primitive streak; notochord formation; neurulation begins

Neural tube defects:

Failure of closure at cranial end → Anencephaly
Failure at caudal end → Spina bifida (myelomeningocele most severe)
Prevention: Folic acid supplementation

Pharyngeal arches:

Arch	Nerve	Key structures
1st	V3 (mandibular)	Muscles of mastication, malleus, incus
2nd (Hyoid)	VII	Muscles of facial expression, stapes, styloid process, hyoid (lesser horn)
3rd	IX	Stylopharyngeus, hyoid (greater horn), body
4th/6th	X (vagus)	Muscles of pharynx, larynx

25. Heart Development

Heart begins beating: Day 22-23

Septation of atria:

Septum primum grows down, foramen primum closes, foramen secundum forms
Septum secundum grows → overlaps but does not close → leaves foramen ovale (open in fetal life for right-to-left shunt)
At birth: lung expansion → left atrial pressure rises → foramen ovale closes functionally

ASD: Patent foramen ovale (most common), ostium primum defect

Ventricular septation: Muscular + membranous portions; VSD most common congenital heart defect (membranous portion most commonly)

Aortic arch derivatives:

Arch	Adult derivative
1st	Part of maxillary artery
2nd	Stapedial artery
3rd	Common carotid + proximal internal carotid
4th Left	Arch of aorta
4th Right	Proximal right subclavian
6th Left	Ductus arteriosus (→ ligamentum arteriosum)
6th Right	Proximal right pulmonary artery

BONES AND JOINTS - GENERAL

26. Ossification - High-Yield Points

Bone	Primary center	Secondary center	Last to fuse
Clavicle	5th-6th week (FIRST bone to ossify)	Medial end (18-20 yrs)	Medial epiphysis (25 yrs - LAST to fuse)
Femur head	4-6 months postnatal	-	Fused at 18 yrs
Humerus (CRITOE)	See below	-

CRITOE (elbow ossification order and ages):

C - Capitellum (1 yr)
R - Radial head (3 yrs)
I - Internal (medial) epicondyle (5 yrs)
T - Trochlea (7 yrs)
O - Olecranon (9 yrs)
E - External (lateral) epicondyle (11 yrs)

Clavicle is the first bone to ossify (by intramembranous) and its medial epiphysis is the last growth plate to close in the body (25 years).

QUICK EXAM CHECKLIST

Topic	Must-Know Points
Brachial plexus	RTDC + branches, Erb's vs Klumpke's
Knee joint	Menisci, cruciate/collateral ligaments, locking
Hip joint	Blood supply to femoral head, Y-ligament
Femoral triangle	NAVY contents, femoral hernia site
Breast	75% axillary lymphatic drainage
Inguinal canal	Walls, contents, direct vs indirect hernia
Brachial plexus injuries	Erb's C5,6; Klumpke C8,T1
Parotid	Facial nerve VII runs through it
Cavernous sinus	ICA + CN III, IV, V1, V2, VI
Diaphragm	T8 IVC, T10 esophagus, T12 aorta
Heart conduction	SA→AV→Bundle of His→Purkinje
Pharyngeal arches	1st = V, 2nd = VII, 3rd = IX, 4th/6th = X
Uterine artery vs ureter	Artery crosses above ureter
CSF pathway	Lateral → Monro → 3rd → Aqueduct → 4th → Subarachnoid

Sources: Gray's Anatomy for Students | THIEME General Anatomy & Musculoskeletal System | Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy | Fischer's Mastery of Surgery (Breast chapter)

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Paper pattern (standard university format):

Section A: Long Essays (2 × 10 = 20 marks)
Section B: Short Essays (4 × 5 = 20 marks)
Section C: Short Answer Questions (10 × 3 = 30 marks)
Section D: "Explain Why" / Reasoning Questions (5 × 3 = 15 marks)
Section E: Applied / Clinical Anatomy (5 × 3 = 15 marks)

SECTION A - LONG ESSAYS (10 marks each)

Q1. Describe the Brachial Plexus under the following headings: Formation, Parts, Branches, and Injuries. (10 marks)

Formation (1 mark)

Anterior rami of C5, C6, C7, C8, T1
Roots emerge between anterior and middle scalene muscles in the posterior triangle of the neck

Parts (2 marks) - "RTDCB"

Part	Formation	Location
Roots	C5-T1 anterior rami	Between scalenes
Trunks	Upper (C5+C6), Middle (C7), Lower (C8+T1)	Posterior triangle
Divisions	Anterior + posterior from each trunk (6 total)	Behind clavicle
Cords	Lateral, Medial, Posterior (named by relation to axillary artery)	Axilla
Branches	Terminal + collateral	Axilla + upper limb

Cords:

Lateral cord: anterior divisions of upper + middle trunks
Medial cord: anterior division of lower trunk
Posterior cord: all three posterior divisions

Terminal Branches (5) - "My Aunt Really Likes Umbrellas":

Musculocutaneous - from lateral cord
Axillary - from posterior cord
Radial - from posterior cord
Ulnar - from medial cord
Median - from both lateral and medial cords (dual root)

Collateral branches (3 marks):

Long thoracic nerve (C5,6,7) - serratus anterior
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) - rhomboids + levator scapulae
Suprascapular nerve (C5,6) - supra + infraspinatus
Nerve to subclavius
Pectoral nerves (medial C8,T1 + lateral C5,6,7)
Medial cutaneous nerves of arm and forearm
Thoracodorsal (C6,7,8) - latissimus dorsi

Injuries (4 marks):

Injury	Root	Cause	Deformity	Muscles lost
Erb's (upper) palsy	C5, C6	Birth trauma, shoulder-neck traction	"Waiter's tip" - arm adducted, medially rotated, elbow extended, forearm pronated	Deltoid, biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis, supraspinatus
Klumpke's (lower) palsy	C8, T1	Excessive arm abduction, pulling on arm	Claw hand; Horner syndrome if sympathetics involved	Intrinsics of hand, flexors of wrist/fingers
Radial nerve at spiral groove	-	Saturday night palsy (humeral shaft fracture)	Wrist drop	Wrist + finger extensors
Median nerve at wrist	-	Carpal tunnel syndrome	Ape hand (thenar wasting)	LOAF muscles

Diagram: Draw plexus showing roots → trunks → divisions → cords → terminal branches (always draw this)

Q2. Describe the Knee Joint under: Articular surfaces, Ligaments, Menisci, Movements, Blood supply, and Applied anatomy. (10 marks)

Introduction (0.5 marks): Largest synovial joint in the body; modified hinge joint between femur, tibia, and patella.

Articular surfaces (1 mark):

Medial and lateral femoral condyles (hyaline cartilage)
Tibial condyles (superior tibial plateau)
Patella (posterior surface) articulates with patellar surface of femur
All enclosed in single joint cavity

Ligaments (3 marks):

Intracapsular:

ACL - attaches from anterior intercondylar area of tibia → lateral femoral condyle (posterior medial surface). Prevents anterior displacement of tibia. Test: Anterior drawer / Lachman test. Taut in extension.
PCL - attaches from posterior tibial condyle → medial femoral condyle (anterior lateral surface). Prevents posterior displacement. Test: Posterior drawer test. Stronger; taut in flexion.

Extracapsular:

Tibial (medial) collateral ligament - from medial femoral epicondyle → medial tibial condyle. Blends with medial capsule and medial meniscus. Resists valgus force. Torn in contact sports.
Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament - from lateral femoral epicondyle → head of fibula (cord-like). Does NOT attach to lateral meniscus. Resists varus force.
Patellar ligament (continuation of quadriceps tendon) - attaches to tibial tuberosity
Oblique popliteal ligament (expansion of semimembranosus)

Menisci (1.5 marks):

Fibrocartilaginous C-shaped wedges; deepen tibial articular surfaces; shock absorbers
Medial meniscus: Larger, C-shaped, attached to tibial collateral ligament and joint capsule → less mobile → more commonly injured
Lateral meniscus: Smaller, circular, NOT attached to fibular collateral ligament → more mobile → less commonly torn
Avascular (central); blood supply from peripheral capsular plexus; poor healing capacity centrally

Movements (1 mark):

Flexion (135°) / Extension (0°) - primary movements
Medial/lateral rotation (possible only in flexion)
Locking mechanism: At full extension, femur medially rotates on tibia ("screw-home mechanism"), locking the joint
Unlocking: Popliteus muscle - laterally rotates femur / medially rotates tibia; "key of knee joint"

Blood supply (0.5 marks): Genicular anastomosis from: descending genicular (femoral a.), 5 genicular branches of popliteal, anterior/posterior recurrent tibial arteries.

Applied anatomy (2.5 marks):

ACL tear: Common in football/basketball (pivoting). Test: anterior drawer + Lachman. MRI diagnosis. Treatment: arthroscopic reconstruction.
"Unhappy triad" (O'Donoghue): ACL + MCL + medial meniscus torn together (valgus + rotational force)
Medial meniscus tear: More common (less mobile). Presents as locked knee, joint line tenderness, McMurray's test positive.
Prepatellar bursitis ("housemaid's knee"): Swelling over patella from prolonged kneeling.
Genu varum (bow legs) / Genu valgum (knock knees) - abnormal loading of compartments.

SECTION B - SHORT ESSAYS (5 marks each)

Q3. Describe the Femoral Triangle. (5 marks)

Boundaries:

Superior (base): Inguinal ligament
Lateral: Medial border of sartorius
Medial: Medial border of adductor longus
Floor: Iliopsoas (lateral) + pectineus (medial)
Roof: Fascia lata + cribriform fascia (pierced by great saphenous vein)
Apex: Continues as adductor canal

Contents (lateral to medial - "NAVY"):

N - Femoral Nerve (most lateral; outside femoral sheath)
A - Femoral Artery (within sheath; midinguinal point = midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis)
V - Femoral Vein
Y - Femoral canal (lymphatics + lymph node of Cloquet + fat)

Femoral sheath: Funnel-shaped fascial tube enclosing femoral artery, vein, and canal (but NOT the nerve). Lateral compartment = artery; middle = vein; medial = canal.

Femoral canal: Most medial compartment. Upper opening = femoral ring. Boundaries of femoral ring: inguinal ligament (anterior), femoral vein (lateral), lacunar ligament (medial), pectineal ligament (posterior). Contains fat and efferent lymphatics.

Applied: Femoral hernia passes through femoral canal and ring. More common in females (wider pelvis). Narrow neck → high risk of strangulation. Presents as a lump below and lateral to pubic tubercle (contrast: inguinal hernia is above and medial to pubic tubercle).

Q4. Write a short essay on the Hip Joint. (5 marks)

Type: Multiaxial ball-and-socket synovial joint; designed for stability and weight-bearing.

Articular surfaces:

Spherical head of femur (hyaline cartilage except at fovea)
Lunate surface of acetabulum; deepened by fibrocartilaginous acetabular labrum

Ligaments:

Iliofemoral (Y-ligament of Bigelow): Strongest ligament; AIIS → intertrochanteric line; prevents hyperextension during standing
Pubofemoral: Limits abduction
Ischiofemoral: Limits medial rotation; weakest
Ligamentum teres: Fovea → acetabular notch; carries obturator artery branch to femoral head (significant in children)

Blood supply of femoral head (key applied point):

Medial circumflex femoral artery (retinacular vessels under capsule) - main supply to femoral head in adults
Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Artery of ligamentum teres (from obturator) - minor in adults

Applied: Intracapsular fracture of femoral neck (elderly women, osteoporosis) → tears retinacular vessels → avascular necrosis of femoral head. Femoral head becomes bloodless → necrosis and collapse → requires prosthetic replacement.

Q5. Describe the Diaphragm - attachments, openings, nerve supply and applied anatomy. (5 marks)

Attachments (origin):

Sternal part: back of xiphoid process
Costal part: inner surface of lower 6 costal cartilages and ribs
Lumbar part: right crus (L1-L3) + left crus (L1-L2) + medial and lateral arcuate ligaments

Central tendon: Clover-leaf shaped aponeurosis (no bony attachment)

Openings (3 major):

Opening	Level	Contents
Caval opening	T8	IVC + right phrenic nerve
Oesophageal hiatus	T10	Oesophagus + left + right vagal trunks + left gastric vessels
Aortic hiatus	T12	Aorta + thoracic duct + azygos vein

Mnemonic: "I (8) ate (10) eggs (12)" - IVC T8, esophagus T10, aorta T12. Also: aorta passes BEHIND, esophagus THROUGH a muscular sling.

Nerve supply:

Motor: Phrenic nerve (C3, C4, C5) - "C3,4,5 keeps the diaphragm alive"
Sensory: Central - phrenic nerve; peripheral - lower intercostal nerves (T6-T12)

Applied:

Hiatus hernia: Stomach herniates through oesophageal hiatus (sliding most common); presents with GERD
Referred pain: Diaphragmatic irritation (e.g., subphrenic abscess) refers pain to shoulder tip via phrenic nerve (C3,4,5 = dermatomes of shoulder)
Eventration: Congenital failure of muscle development → one side elevated on X-ray

Q6. Write a short essay on Cavernous Sinus. (5 marks)

Location: Paired venous sinuses on either side of sella turcica (body of sphenoid); extends from superior orbital fissure to petrous apex.

Boundaries:

Roof: Meninges between anterior and posterior clinoid processes
Medial wall: Pituitary gland + sphenoid sinus
Lateral wall: Contains nerves
Floor: Temporal bone

Contents:

In lateral wall (superior to inferior):

CN III (Oculomotor)
CN IV (Trochlear)
CN V1 (Ophthalmic division of trigeminal)
CN V2 (Maxillary division)

Passing through (medial, within sinus):

Internal carotid artery (with sympathetic plexus)
CN VI (Abducens) - most medially placed; most commonly affected first

Connections:

Receives: Superior ophthalmic vein (from face), sphenoparietal sinus, superficial cerebral veins
Drains via: Superior petrosal sinus → transverse sinus; Inferior petrosal sinus → sigmoid → IJV

Applied:

Cavernous sinus thrombosis: "Danger area of the face" (upper lip, nose, periorbital) drained by facial vein → connects via ophthalmic vein (valveless) → cavernous sinus. Infection (boil, pimple) → thrombophlebitis spreads. Features: headache, proptosis, chemosis, ophthalmoplegia, papilloedema.
Pituitary tumour: Compresses lateral wall → CN III palsy (ptosis, dilated pupil, "down and out") or CN VI palsy (horizontal diplopia)
Carotid-cavernous fistula: Pulsatile proptosis + bruit

SECTION C - SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 marks each)

Q7. What is the carpal tunnel? Name its contents.

Definition: Osseofibrous tunnel at the wrist formed by carpal bones (floor + walls) and flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament = roof).

Contents (9 tendons + 1 nerve):

4 tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
4 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
1 tendon of flexor pollicis longus
Median nerve (most superficial and radial within tunnel)

Note: Ulnar nerve and artery pass superficial to the flexor retinaculum (in Guyon's canal), NOT through carpal tunnel.

Q8. What is the nerve supply of the breast? Describe its lymphatic drainage.

Nerve supply: Anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of intercostal nerves 2nd-6th

Lymphatic drainage:

75% → Axillary nodes (pectoral/anterior group receives most; central, apical, subscapular groups also receive some)
25% → Internal mammary (parasternal) nodes (especially from medial quadrants)
Small amount → opposite breast, supraclavicular nodes, abdominal nodes (via rectus sheath)

Clinical relevance: Upper outer quadrant is most common site of breast carcinoma (most glandular tissue there). Axillary lymph node dissection during mastectomy may damage long thoracic nerve → winged scapula.

Q9. Name the muscles of the rotator cuff. What is their clinical significance?

SITS:

Supraspinatus - abduction (initiates; first 0-15°) - most commonly torn
Infraspinatus - lateral rotation
Teres minor - lateral rotation
Subscapularis - medial rotation

Function: Form a musculotendinous cuff around glenohumeral joint; actively compress head of humerus into glenoid fossa → stability.

Clinical:

Supraspinatus tear: Most common (avascular zone at tendon insertion). Painful arc (60-120°) on abduction. Test: empty can test (Jobe's test).
Impingement syndrome: Cuff compressed under coracoacromial arch.

Q10. Describe the boundaries and contents of the inguinal canal.

Boundaries:

Wall	Structure
Anterior	External oblique aponeurosis + internal oblique (lateral)
Posterior	Transversalis fascia + conjoint tendon (medially)
Roof	Arching fibers of internal oblique + transversus abdominis
Floor	Inguinal ligament (+ lacunar ligament medially)

Contents:

Male: Spermatic cord (ductus deferens, 3 arteries: testicular + cremasteric + artery to vas deferens; pampiniform plexus; genitofemoral nerve genital branch; lymphatics; cremasteric muscle)
Female: Round ligament of uterus
Both: Ilioinguinal nerve (runs through canal but does NOT enter at deep ring)

Q11. Write short notes on the "Unhappy Triad" of the knee.

Synonyms: O'Donoghue's triad / Terrible triad

Components: ACL + Medial (tibial) collateral ligament + Medial meniscus

Mechanism: Valgus force combined with external rotation of the tibia (e.g., a tackle from the lateral side in football)

Why this combination?

Valgus force → MCL tears first (medial side)
MCL is attached to medial meniscus → pulls and tears medial meniscus
Rotatory component stretches ACL → ACL tears

Clinical features: Immediate pain, haemarthrosis, instability, positive anterior drawer, positive valgus stress test, McMurray's test positive for medial meniscus.

Q12. What is Hesselbach's triangle? What is its surgical importance?

Boundaries:

Lateral: Inferior epigastric artery
Medial: Lateral border of rectus abdominis
Inferior: Inguinal ligament (medial half)
Floor: Transversalis fascia

Importance:

Direct inguinal hernia passes through Hesselbach's triangle (posterior wall of inguinal canal), medial to inferior epigastric vessels
Indirect inguinal hernia passes lateral to inferior epigastric vessels (through deep ring)
Distinguishing point: In surgery, the inferior epigastric vessel is the anatomical landmark to differentiate direct (medial) from indirect (lateral) hernia

Q13. Write notes on the structures passing through the oesophageal hiatus.

Level: T10 (muscular sling formed by the right crus of diaphragm)

Structures passing through:

Oesophagus (lower end)
Left vagus nerve (becomes anterior vagal trunk below hiatus)
Right vagus nerve (becomes posterior vagal trunk below hiatus)
Left gastric artery and vein (oesophageal branches)
Lymphatics from lower oesophagus

Applied: Hiatus hernia - stomach herniates through; sliding type most common (gastro-oesophageal junction slides up) → GERD. Rolling/paraesophageal type - fundus herniates alongside oesophagus (risk of strangulation).

Q14. Name the contents of the portal hepatis. Describe portal hypertension.

Porta hepatis contents ("VAD" - from posterior to anterior):

Portal vein (posterior)
Hepatic artery proper (left)
Bile duct (right)
Hepatic lymphatics
Autonomic nerve fibres (hepatic plexus)

Portal hypertension: Increased pressure in portal venous system (normal 5-10 mmHg; >12 mmHg = hypertension)

Portocaval anastomoses (sites of varices):

Lower oesophagus (portal/left gastric ↔ systemic/azygos) → oesophageal varices (life-threatening bleed)
Anterior abdominal wall (umbilical vein ↔ epigastric veins) → caput medusae
Rectum (superior rectal ↔ middle/inferior rectal) → haemorrhoids

Q15. Write short notes on the CSF pathway.

Production: Choroid plexus in all ventricles (70% from lateral ventricles) Volume: ~150 mL; produced 500 mL/day; turnover 3x/day Pressure: 70-180 mm H₂O (lumbar puncture)

Circulation: Lateral ventricles → [Foramen of Monro] → 3rd ventricle → [Cerebral aqueduct / Aqueduct of Sylvius] → 4th ventricle → [Foramen of Magendie (median, 1) + Foramina of Luschka (lateral, 2)] → Subarachnoid space → Arachnoid granulations → Superior sagittal sinus (venous blood)

Applied:

Obstruction at aqueduct → non-communicating hydrocephalus
Obstruction at arachnoid granulations → communicating hydrocephalus
Lumbar puncture done at L3-L4 (below spinal cord which ends at L1-L2 in adults); obtains CSF from lumbar cistern

Q16. Name the pharyngeal arch derivatives.

Arch	Nerve	Skeletal	Muscles	Artery
1st (mandibular)	CN V3	Malleus, incus, mandible, maxilla	Muscles of mastication, tensor tympani, tensor veli palatini, mylohyoid, ant. belly digastric	Maxillary artery (remnant)
2nd (hyoid)	CN VII	Stapes, styloid process, lesser horn of hyoid	Muscles of facial expression, stapedius, stylohyoid, post. belly digastric	Stapedial artery
3rd	CN IX	Greater horn + body of hyoid	Stylopharyngeus	Common carotid + proximal ICA
4th	CN X (superior laryngeal)	Thyroid + cuneiform cartilages	Constrictors, cricothyroid	Arch of aorta (L), right subclavian (R)
6th	CN X (recurrent laryngeal)	Cricoid, arytenoid, corniculate	Intrinsic laryngeal muscles	Ductus arteriosus (L), right pulmonary (R)

SECTION D - "EXPLAIN WHY" REASONING QUESTIONS (3 marks each)

Q17. Explain why fracture neck of femur leads to avascular necrosis of the head of femur.

Reasoning:

The blood supply to the femoral head in adults comes mainly from the medial circumflex femoral artery via retinacular vessels (branches running under the synovial membrane of the joint capsule, along the femoral neck)
In an intracapsular fracture of the femoral neck, these retinacular vessels are torn or kinked at the fracture site
The artery of the ligamentum teres (from obturator artery) is only significant in children and cannot compensate in adults
Result: femoral head is deprived of its blood supply → ischaemia → osteocyte death → avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)
Bone collapses, joint destroyed → requires hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement

Key point: Extracapsular fractures (intertrochanteric) spare the retinacular vessels → avascular necrosis is rare.

Q18. Explain why injury to the long thoracic nerve causes "winged scapula."

Reasoning:

Long thoracic nerve (C5, 6, 7) is the sole nerve supplying the serratus anterior muscle
Serratus anterior's key function: protracts the scapula (pulls it against thoracic wall) and rotates the inferior angle laterally (essential for arm elevation above 90°)
Damage to long thoracic nerve (from radical mastectomy, stab wound, carrying heavy loads on shoulder) → serratus anterior paralysis
With serratus anterior non-functional, rhomboids and trapezius pull the medial border of the scapula away from the thoracic wall
The medial border and inferior angle of the scapula project posteriorly → "wing" appearance, especially on pushing against a wall

Clinical test: Ask patient to push against a wall with arms outstretched → medial border of scapula protrudes.

Q19. Explain why median nerve injury at the wrist produces "Ape hand" but injury at the elbow produces "Hand of benediction."

Reasoning:

At the wrist (carpal tunnel):

Motor branch to thenar muscles is given just distal to flexor retinaculum
Intrinsic thenar muscles (APB, OP, FPB) are paralysed → thumb cannot oppose or abduct
Thumb adducts and lies flat in the plane of palm (adductor pollicis is intact - ulnar nerve)
Thumb + palm look flat = "Ape/simian hand" (loss of thenar eminence)
Long flexors of thumb and lateral fingers are intact (injury is distal to their branches)

At the elbow (cubital fossa):

Branches to FDS, FDP (lateral 2 fingers), FPL are lost
Patient cannot flex the index and middle finger (ring + little finger flex via ulnar FDP)
When asked to make a fist: index and middle fingers remain extended while ring and little fingers flex
Appearance resembles the Catholic priest's blessing = "Preacher's/Benediction hand"

Memory trick: Injury is above wrist → long flexors also involved → fingers don't curl down → benediction. Injury at wrist → only intrinsics affected → flat thumb → ape hand.

Q20. Explain why the ureter is at risk during hysterectomy.

Reasoning:

The ureter descends retroperitoneally from the renal pelvis, crosses the pelvic brim at the bifurcation of common iliac artery, and runs along the lateral wall of pelvis
Near the cervix (at the level of the lateral fornix of vagina), the ureter passes immediately below and lateral to the uterine artery
Mnemonic: "Water under the bridge" - the ureter (water) runs under the uterine artery (bridge)
When the surgeon clamps and ligates the uterine artery during hysterectomy, the ureter (which lies only ~1 cm lateral to the cervix at this point) can be inadvertently included in the clamp or suture
Result: ureteric ligation → hydronephrosis; ureteric transaction → urinary fistula (vesicovaginal or ureterovaginal)

Prevention: The ureter must always be identified and displaced laterally before clamping the uterine artery.

Q21. Explain why the right main bronchus is more commonly the site of aspiration of foreign bodies than the left.

Reasoning:

The right main bronchus is:
- More vertical (makes a smaller angle with the trachea, ~20-25°)
- Wider in diameter
- Shorter (2.5 cm vs 5 cm)
The left main bronchus is longer and more horizontal (~45° with trachea)
When a foreign body (peanut, tooth, vomit) enters the trachea, gravity and airflow direct it preferentially into the right main bronchus
The foreign body typically lodges in the right lower lobe bronchus (or its branches)
Complications: lung abscess, atelectasis, recurrent pneumonia in right lower lobe

Endoscopy note: Rigid bronchoscopy must visualize the right lower lobe first in cases of suspected aspiration.

SECTION E - APPLIED / CLINICAL ANATOMY QUESTIONS (3 marks each)

Q22. A patient presents with foot drop after a knee injury. Which nerve is damaged? Describe its course at the knee.

Nerve damaged: Common fibular (peroneal) nerve

Anatomy at the knee:

The common fibular nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve, arising at the upper angle of the popliteal fossa (sometimes higher in the thigh)
It runs along the medial border of biceps femoris tendon, descending to the lateral side of the popliteal fossa
It winds around the neck of the fibula (lateral surface), lying directly against bone under peroneus longus
At the neck of fibula it divides into: superficial fibular nerve (eversion, sensation over dorsum of foot) and deep fibular nerve (dorsiflexion, first web space sensation)

Why so vulnerable:

It lies subcutaneous at the neck of fibula with no muscular protection
Damaged by: fibular neck fracture, plaster casts, prolonged squatting, peroneal nerve block

Foot drop mechanism: Deep fibular nerve damaged → tibialis anterior paralysed → loss of dorsiflexion → foot drops; patient walks with high stepping gait (steppage gait).

Q23. A 45-year-old woman complains of pain and tingling in the thumb, index and middle finger at night. What is the diagnosis? What are the anatomical boundaries of the relevant structure?

Diagnosis: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (median nerve compression)

Boundaries of carpal tunnel:

Floor and walls: Carpal bones (scaphoid + trapezium laterally; pisiform + hamate medially)
Roof: Flexor retinaculum (transverse carpal ligament) - attached to scaphoid tubercle + trapezium (lateral) and pisiform + hook of hamate (medial)

Clinical points:

Night pain (worsens at night due to flexion posture in sleep)
Tingling in lateral 3½ fingers (median nerve territory)
Tinel's sign: tapping over carpal tunnel → tingling
Phalen's test: forced wrist flexion 60 seconds → symptoms reproduced
Thenar wasting in chronic cases
Causes: pregnancy (fluid retention), rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, diabetes, acromegaly, repeated wrist use

Treatment: Wrist splint (conservative); corticosteroid injection; carpal tunnel release (division of flexor retinaculum) if severe.

Q24. A patient has a parotid tumour and facial palsy. Explain the anatomical basis.

Anatomical basis:

The facial nerve (CN VII) exits the skull via the stylomastoid foramen and immediately enters the parotid gland
Within the parotid, the facial nerve divides into two divisions (temporofacial and cervicofacial) and then into 5 terminal branches (Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Marginal mandibular, Cervical) - "To Zanzibar By Motor Car"
The nerve runs within the substance of the parotid gland, dividing it superficially into a "superficial lobe" and "deep lobe"
A parotid tumour (especially pleomorphic adenoma or malignant carcinoma) can directly compress or invade the facial nerve
Malignant parotid tumours more commonly cause facial nerve palsy (facial nerve involvement is a sign of malignancy in parotid tumours)

Surgical significance: Any surgery on the parotid (parotidectomy) risks facial nerve injury → surgeons identify and preserve the facial nerve throughout its intraparotid course.

Q25. Describe the "danger area of the face" and explain the spread of infection to the cavernous sinus.

Danger area of the face:

Upper lip, nose, nasolabial area (triangular region between the two corners of the mouth and nasal bridge)
Facial vein in this area has no valves and communicates with the cavernous sinus via the ophthalmic veins

Pathway of spread:

Face infection (e.g., boil on upper lip/nose) → Facial vein (valveless, infection travels retrogradely) → Supraorbital/angular vein → Superior ophthalmic vein → Cavernous sinus → Thrombosis (Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis)

Features of cavernous sinus thrombosis:

Headache, high fever, sepsis
Proptosis (venous congestion in orbit)
Chemosis (conjunctival oedema)
Ophthalmoplegia (CN III, IV, VI palsies → ptosis, diplopia)
Periorbital oedema
Carotid artery involvement → cortical ischemia

Key point: Squeezing pimples in the danger area of the face is dangerous - can spread infection intracranially.

Q26. A patient falls on an outstretched hand and develops a "dinner fork deformity." Name the fracture. Describe the important anatomical structure at risk.

Fracture: Colles' fracture (fracture of distal radius within 2.5 cm of radiocarpal joint with posterior and lateral displacement of the distal fragment)

Important anatomical structures at risk:

Median nerve - passes through carpal tunnel adjacent to the fracture; can be compressed or stretched → carpal tunnel syndrome (tingling/numbness in lateral 3½ fingers)
Extensor pollicis longus tendon - courses around Lister's tubercle on posterior radius; may rupture weeks after fracture due to tendon ischaemia at this point
Radial artery - runs lateral to flexor carpi radialis at the wrist; at risk in significantly displaced fractures

Deformity explained:

Dorsal displacement + impaction + radial deviation → dinner fork / bayonet appearance when viewed from lateral
Positive ulnar variance if ulnar styloid avulsed

EXAM TIPS - MARKS-MAXIMIZING STRATEGY

Question Type	How to Maximize Marks
Long essay (10 marks)	Structure under headings; always draw a labelled diagram; mention applied anatomy at the end
Short essay (5 marks)	3-4 clear headings; 1 diagram if time permits; mention one applied point
Short answer (3 marks)	Bullet points; 6-8 points per answer; avoid vague language
Explain why (3 marks)	Step-by-step logical chain: anatomy → mechanism → result; 3-4 numbered steps
Applied/clinical (3 marks)	State the structure/nerve/vessel, give its anatomy, state the clinical consequence

Diagrams to always draw:

Brachial plexus (Q1)
Knee joint (anterior view + ligaments)
Carpal tunnel (cross-section)
Inguinal canal (transverse section)
CSF pathway (flow diagram)

Sources: Gray's Anatomy for Students | THIEME General Anatomy & Musculoskeletal System | Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases | Fischer's Mastery of Surgery | Gray's Anatomy for Students (Applied sections)

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