ANATOMY -1
About Course
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Anatomy syllabus for Upper Limb Ó Introduction & related topics generally includes the following areas for 1st year MBBS / allied health sciences:
INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY
- Definition and subdivisions of Anatomy
- Anatomical terminology
- Anatomical position
- Planes and movements
- Regions of the body
- Basic tissues and cell structure
- Clinical anatomy importance
GENERAL ANATOMY (Foundation)
- Classification of bones
- Blood supply of long bones
- Ossification and epiphysis
- Classification of joints
- Cartilage and connective tissue
- Muscles and fascia
- Nerves and vessels
UPPER LIMB Ó INTRODUCTION
Topics usually covered:
- Bones of upper limb
- Clavicle
- Scapula
- Humerus
- Radius
- Ulna
- Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
- Pectoral region
- Axilla
- Shoulder joint
- Arm and cubital fossa
- Forearm
- Wrist and hand
- Palm and dorsum of hand
- Brachial plexus
- Arteries, veins, lymphatics
- Cutaneous innervation
- Applied anatomy / clinical correlations
IMPORTANT EXAM TOPICS (Frequently asked)
- Brachial plexus
- Axilla
- Shoulder joint
- Cubital fossa
- Median nerve
- Ulnar nerve
- Radial nerve
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Rotator cuff
- Anatomical snuff box
- ErbÙs palsy
- KlumpkeÙs paralysis
- Wrist drop
- Mammary gland and lymphatic drainage
HIGH-YIELD CLINICAL ANATOMY
- Fracture clavicle
- Frozen shoulder
- Winging of scapula
- Colles fracture
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Volkmann ischemic contracture
- Claw hand
- Wrist drop
Suggested order for studying Upper Limb
- General anatomy basics
- Osteology
- Joints
- Muscles
- Nerves
- Arteries & veins
- Clinical anatomy
A university syllabus source also lists:
- General introduction to anatomy
- Related histology & embryology of upper limb
- Osteology and arthrology of upper limb
Common university question banks and topic lists from students of the same university also emphasize brachial plexus, shoulder joint, cubital fossa, median/ulnar/radial nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome, and
