General Anatomy and the Musculoskeletal System (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy) [Hardcover]

Michael Schuenke (Author), Erik Schulte (Author), Udo Schumacher (Author), Lawrence Ross (Author), Edward Lamperti (Author), Voll/Wesker (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588903583 | ISBN-13: 978-1588903587 | Publication Date: July 1, 2005 | Edition: 1

The THIEME Atlas of Anatomy is a revolution in the presentation of human anatomy. It combines topographical views of different body regions, in stunning detail and unprecedented clarity, with the more classical portrayals of isolated systems, in which the bony structure, vasculature, muscles, and nerves are assembled for the reader in a step-by-step logical sequence. Schematics highlight specific structures and depict their coordination in functional units. Throughout the book we have included hundreds of clinical correlations to provide an integrated presentation of structure, function, and malfunction that will serve the needs of students and practitioners alike.

Editorial Reviews

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"...the clarity of this reference supports/reinforces understanding with dazzling visuals, logical presentation, consistent layout, and tables summarizing key facts." -- Book News Inc., July 2005

...the illustrations are by far the best I have encountered in any Atlas of anatomy of this size... -- Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Product Details

• Hardcover: 554 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588903583
• ISBN-13: 978-1588903587
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,231,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars from a Medical Student!!!!, July 2, 2006

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Randal (Southwest U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: General Anatomy and the Musculoskeletal System (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy) (Paperback)

I have seen so many different anatomy textbooks and atlases that I feel I can speak with authority on this book.

I am a medical student and this book is the greatest atlas every created! Those small "look inside" illustrations online don't do it justice. The quality of illustrations is mind-blowing. The book is filled with normal view, action view, and what I call the "progessive pealed" view of general anatomy and the musculoskeletal systems. On one two-page layout you will see say, the upper extremity, and it will have 4 or 5 pictures of the same thing, same orientation, except muscles are removed progressively. This allows you to visualize nerves and vasculature in a way no other atlas allows for.

Now for a comparison. I will use Netter's (everybody's gold standard anatomy atlas). The Thieme atlas does not include internal organs (i.e. - anything inside the abdomen or chest), head or neck, nor would it be used for a neuroanatomy course due to the precision needed by such a course. It covers everything else though in great detail. The Netter has SLIGHTLY more detail... not much, in terms of an arrow with a name attached to it. However, the illustrations cannot begin to be compared. Thieme spent 8 years just on the illustrations. They blow Netter out of the water... honestly.

Thieme is releasing 2 more books to complement this one: Neck and Internal Organs, and Head and Neuroanatomy. I've already pre-ordered the Neck one. When the other 2 are done, NOTHING will compare. Of course, you would have to lug around 3 awesome books which may not be to everyone's liking. Also, the tables and graphs are spectacular.

If you don't want to lug around the extra books for perfect clarity of your course material, buy the Netter. You won't get the level of visual understanding and 3D feeling that you will with the Thieme but it is comprehensive and has a proven track record of success.

For me, I will lug the books around when needed, because now that I've seen the Holy Land of anatomy atlases, I can't go back to wandering for 40 years in the wilderness.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Netter! (yes, really, it is!), May 27, 2007

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Noel C. Hastings "Newbie MD" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: General Anatomy and the Musculoskeletal System (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy) (Paperback)

At our school we have an anatomist that is in his 70's and is credited for editing and correcting Netter's! He is amazing and he told us about this series. It is a three book series covering all of anatomy, but in the future they will condense this into a single book "Netter" style review. The images and illustration are unbelievable, with new and unique views that really reveal the relationships between structures. In addition, there is more teaching text and clinical imagery included that really brings concepts together. This three book series is THE reference to have on your shelf for the rest of your professional career. The musculoskeletal version would also be great for artists as well as medical students!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Artistic anatomy, June 20, 2006

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Michael D. Fisher (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: General Anatomy and the Musculoskeletal System (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy) (Paperback)

I am a 3d graphics artist working in LA. I've studied the human figure intensely for years. Over the years I've always been on the lookout for any anatomy books with clear illustrations rendered with anatomical skill. I've found a couple of books with photos of cadavers and their musculature but those can be difficult at times to make out distinct muscles and/or groups of muscles. After many years of study and searching, the Thieme Atlas is at the top of my list of anatomy texts. It is the only book I now use for anatomical study of the muscles (except the face of course).

I even emailed the musculoskeletal artist with compliments for his work.

I'm getting impatient for the other 2 books to be released.

It's the only atlas any artist should need for bone and muscle study of the body...minus the head.