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compiled by DAVID GORMAN
A Marvelous Study of
the Structure, Function and
Dynamics of the Human Musculoskeletal System
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600 Pages with THOUSANDS of beautiful illustrations,
as well as detailed and comprehensive explanatory text.
First published in 1981, now in its 5th edition (2002)
ISBN 978-1-903518-15-1
Gold-stamped large-format hardcover sewn in
signatures for years of long-lasting use.
Size: ( 9" x 12" / 23cm x 30cm )
This is a book to admire as
well as to study.
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 Each page is dominated by the gorgeous illustrations covering
every aspect and view of the structure, the movements and the dynamics of the human musculo-skeletal
system. Its charming hand-printed text flows in a seamless and integrated way around these illustrations,
explaining them, expanding on them and providing all the detail you will probably ever need — in
other words, a book to come back to as a reference time and again.
QUOTES ABOUT THE BOOK:
"Mr. Gorman's patience and brilliance in picturing Human Anatomy has been achieved without question."
The late PROFESSOR RAYMOND A. DART,
World-renowned discoverer of Australopithecus,
Former Professor Emeritus and
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Witwatersrand, S. Africa
"For the student of motion, this volume is distinctly superior to all the traditional anatomy
textbooks. The drawings and text are models of clarity for demonstrating the interrelationship
of structure and function. This is a book for beginner or expert alike. Anatomy here is not forbidding;
it is a joy to learn or review the wondrous facts of the construction of the moving human body.
At last, here is an ideal anatomic atlas-text for the study of human movement."
Dr. John H. M. Austin M.D.,
Professor of Radiology,
Columbia University Medical Center,
New York
"I consider Gorman's work a treasure of useful and interesting information augmented
by the artistic quality of the illustrations, and the insights into efficient
versus inefficient use of the body which clearly springs from Gorman's teaching experience.
The handwritten text is a charming asset which further distinguishes this work
from many other anatomy books which do not explain the close alliance
of structure and function so well done in Gorman's work."
Deborah Caplan M.A. R.PT.
Author of "Back Trouble"
Physical Therapist, formally affiliated with
New York University Medical Center
FEATURES OF THE BODY MOVEABLE:
Clear and Concise Text covering:
 The bones
The joint structures and ligaments
The joint movements, ranges and dynamics
The muscle attachments
Individual muscles in detail
Functional muscle groupings and dynamics
Vast number of Illustrations both detailed and diagrammatic showing the above
from many points of view, plus:
Superficial to deep dissections
in each area
Many cross-sections
Views of the muscles in different body
activities
General Introductions to each Region and Functional Area with Special Expanded
Sections on:
Glossary of terms
Orientation diagrams
Evolutionary & embryological development
Balance and equilibrium
The nature of the body tissues
Mechanics of joints and muscles
Dynamics of the spine and discs
The hand and the arches of the foot
Bending, locomotion and posture
Respiration and the larynx
and, of course, much
more...
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SYNOPSIS OF THE BOOK'S CONTENTS
Section 1 — The Trunk and Head
Physical properties of
bone, cartilage, muscle and connective tissue
Mechanics of muscle and joint action
General principles of balance and equilibrium
Embryological development of the trunk
Development of movement
Evolutionary development of the trunk
The vertebral column as a whole
The spine: its discs, joints and ligaments
Dynamics of the spine and disc prolapse
The spinal muscles and muscle dynamics
Detailed views and section
Muscles of the pelvis and perineum
Muscles and dynamics of the lumbar area
Muscles and dynamics of the thoracic
area
Respiration: the diaphragm and rib muscles
Detailed views and sections
The structure of the head and neck
The neck: bones, joints, ligaments, and
movements
Muscles of the neck and throat
Muscle dynamics of the neck region
Detailed views and sections
The jaw: its muscles and mastication
The larynx: its cartilages, joints and
ligaments
The voice: laryngeal muscles and actions
The pharynx; its muscles and swallowing
Muscles and movements of the palate,
the tongue, cheek and mouth
Facial muscles, eye muscles and actions
Detailed views and sections
Overall views of the muscles in activity
Section 2 — The Upper Limb
Embryological development
of the limbs
Evolution of the limbs
The shoulder girdle
Mechanics and movements of the girdle
The shoulder joint: ligaments and movements
Muscles of the shoulder-arm complex
Dynamics of the shoulder region
Detailed views and sections
The elbow joint: bones, ligaments and
mechanics
Elbow muscles and dynamics
Muscles and dynamics of pronation / supination
Detailed views and sections
The specialization of the wrist and hand
The hand: bones, joints, ligaments and
mechanics
Muscles and dynamics of the wrist and
hand
The intrinsic hand muscles
The thumb: its joints and muscle dynamics
Functional movements of the hand and
wrist
Detailed views and sections
The arm as a whole
Overall views of the muscles in arm movements
Section 3 — The Lower Limb
The bones of the pelvic
girdle
The pelvic joints: their ligaments and
mechanics
The hip joint: its bones and ligaments
Mechanics and movements of the hip joints
Muscles of the hip
Muscle groups and dynamics of the hip
Detailed views and sections
The bones of the knee joint
Ligaments and mechanics of the knee
Muscles and dynamics of the knee
Detailed vies and sections
The bones of the ankle joint
Ligaments and mechanics of the ankle
Muscles of the ankle and foot
The joints of the foot
The foot muscles and dynamics
The intrinsic foot muscles
The arches of the foot and their mechanics
Muscle dynamics of the lower leg as a
whole
Detailed views and sections
The leg as a whole
Bending and posture
Locomotion and the gait
Overall views of the muscles in leg movements
Plus
Glossary of terms
Orientation planes and directions of
movement
Views of the skeleton and muscles in
different body activities
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