Description
NETTER INTEGRATED MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Book summary
This work offers an integrated approach to the musculoskeletal system, combining anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and histology into a single study resource. Designed to facilitate understanding, the book presents essential content clearly, contextualizes it, and develops it progressively, establishing connections between the various disciplines. With iconic Netter illustrations as its foundation, this text reduces the need for multiple sources and provides a complete and cohesive view of the musculoskeletal system.
What is it about?
The book addresses the musculoskeletal system from a multidisciplinary perspective, integrating basic sciences to offer a deep and applied understanding. Throughout its 424 pages, the author develops the fundamental concepts of general anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and neuroscience, presenting them progressively: first by introducing basic principles, then placing them in a functional context, and finally elaborating on them in greater detail. Each section establishes explicit connections between the different areas of content, allowing the reader to visualize how bone structure, muscle function, biochemical processes, and innervation are related. In addition, it includes clinical correlation boxes throughout the text, which link theory with practical applications and real pathologies, facilitating the transfer of knowledge to the clinical setting.
Main topics
- General anatomy of the musculoskeletal system: bone, joint, and muscle structure.
- Muscle physiology and mechanics of movement.
- Biochemistry applied to bone, cartilage, and muscle tissue.
- Neuroscience of motor control and peripheral innervation.
- Histology of the tissues that make up the musculoskeletal system.
- Clinical correlations connecting anatomy and physiology with common pathologies and disorders.
Who is it recommended for?
It is primarily aimed at health science students, especially those in medicine, physical therapy, nursing, osteopathy, and sports science, who need an integrated understanding of the musculoskeletal system. It is also useful for professionals who wish to update or consolidate their basic knowledge from a multidisciplinary perspective, as well as for those preparing for competitive exams and educators seeking a complete, visually supported resource for teaching or review.
What this book offers
- Unifies the study of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and histology of the musculoskeletal system in a single volume, saving time and effort by avoiding multiple sources.
- Facilitates understanding through a didactic progression: basic concepts, contextualization, and detailed development with explicit connections between disciplines.
- Reinforces learning with recognized Netter illustrations, which facilitate anatomical and functional visualization.
- Integrates clinical correlations throughout the text, preparing the reader to apply knowledge in real clinical practice.
- Offers an integrated and coherent approach that reduces the fragmentation of knowledge, promoting a global view of the musculoskeletal system.
Technical specifications
- Author: PETER J WARD
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: MEDICINE, ANATOMY, HISTOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY
- Collection: ANATOMY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2024
- Number of pages: 424
- Weight: 1238 g
Editorial review
This work represents a valuable resource for those seeking an integrated and visual understanding of the musculoskeletal system. Peter J. Ward's proposal stands out for its progressive didactic approach and the inclusion of clinical correlations that connect theory with practice. The use of Netter's illustrations provides high pedagogical value, facilitating the retention of complex concepts. It is a text especially recommended for students who need to consolidate solid foundations in basic sciences applied to the movement and structure of the human body, as well as for professionals who want a complete and cohesive reference in a single volume.