A comprehensive, color-illustrated guide to neuroanatomy and its functional and clinical applications.
Engagingly written and extensively illustrated, Clinical Neuroanatomy, Twenty-Ninth Edition is your essential resource for mastering neuroanatomy, its functional underpinnings, and its significant relationship to clinical practice. This authoritative guide provides in-depth insights into the structure and function of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, ensuring you grasp the complexities of neuroanatomy in a clinically relevant context.
Within these pages, you’ll explore clinical presentations of disease processes related to specific neuroanatomical structures. The book also delves into the intricate relationship between neuroanatomy and neurology, while reviewing the latest advances in molecular and cellular biology and neuropharmacology as they relate to neuroanatomy.
What makes this book special? It is packed with case studies and hundreds of high-quality visuals—including CT and MRI scans, block diagrams illustrating muscle actions, and detailed root-by-root and nerve-by-nerve images of sensory areas and muscle interventions. These resources are designed to enhance your learning and retention of critical information.
Essential for board review or as a clinical refresher, Clinical Neuroanatomy features:
- Over 300 full-color illustrations that enhance understanding.
- An introduction to clinical thinking that places neuroanatomy in a clear clinical perspective.
- A discussion of the latest advances in molecular and cellular biology within the context of neuroanatomy.
- Numerous CT and MRI scans to illustrate key concepts.
- Block diagrams illustrating actions of each muscle, vital for the clinical motor examination.
Authors:
Stephen G. Waxman (Author)
Edition:
29th
Publication Date:
May 25, 2020
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