Body mapping...A+P question!

tony summers · Feb 15, 2003

There are several surface anatomy books around that do what you want. You probably need to actually visit a specialist medical book shop to get one that particularly suits you, rather than rely on buying on the internet. They can be expensive like most medical books.

frannybee · Feb 15, 2003

G'day

Your A+P lecturer should be able to help you here (if you are a student). Do a search for topography, or surface anatomy, or external anatomical landmarks and see what you come up with. The areas you mentioned aren't specific to wounds as you prolly know but are always good to know for descriptive purposes.

If all else fails, have *another* look at those A+P books you say are no good - you'll be surprised how much is in there that you didn't see on the first frantic flick through. I just wish I could remember the one I used at uni, it had a full rundown.

Fran

frannybee · Feb 15, 2003

Been thinking over lovely Aussie red wine....Tortora rings a bell - if it's the same one, it's a great text. The 2001 edition has a chapter on surface anatomy, should be of assistance. Borrow and photocopy if you can. it's damned expensive to buy!

tony summers · Feb 15, 2003

Tortora is quite a nice easy a&p book to read, we used marieb when i trained good but very complicated.

frannybee · Feb 15, 2003

That's why I liked it so much A+P was confusing enough, an easy to read text made it just a tad easier to learn.

chrisrob · Feb 15, 2003

another Tortora fan i'v just used it to photocopy pics to teach a first aid course they were really helpful/useful

Shapeless · Feb 16, 2003

Cheers guys :kiss

I'll see if I can get a copy of it from my library, do any of you know the isbn number?

frannybee · Feb 16, 2003

Have moved to the UK since I last used it, and sadly had to leave it in Oz. Amazon.com should have it though.