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BSc MSc MBBS PhD FACBS
medicalamanda@gmail.com
Dr A. L. Neill
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Introduction

Since the beginning of the A to Zs there has been a demand for a book to deal
with the structures of the Head and Neck - so here it is! As usual I have
included a feedback page at the end of this book and I hope that from it, if
there are any suggestions or ideas about the publication that this will be used
as a guide to any of you who may have some ideas for this project. However if
you just want to write fax, email or other send your suggestions to me, I am
always pleased to hear them.

Acknowledgement

Thankyou Apsenpharmacare Australia particularly the CEO Greg Lan, and the
head of sales and marketing Robert Koster. Thank you to those doctors,
students and others who made suggestions gave feedback and have supported
this project.

Dedication
This book is dedicated to solitude.
How to use this book

The format of this book is similar to others in the A to Z series, with a few
minor adjustments. As far as possible alphabetical listing of the structures is
incorporated in the book. This continues the style, as with other A to Z books,
of making the book its own index. References at the bottom of the page
redirect the reader to where that structure is listed. As well as the brief Table
of Contents in the beginning of the book, there is an expanded version at the
beginning of each of the main sections, which also acts as a specialized index
to that section. Basic concepts necessary for the understanding of Anatomy
are placed as usual in the beginning of the book.

The muscles and layers of the face and neck and the muscles of the specialist
structures present are discussed in a summary overview form and then listed
individually in alphabetical order in the usual muscle format: Origin (O),
Insertion (I), Action (A), nerve supply (NS) & blood supply (BS) and Testing (T)
where appropriate. This book is extensively cross referenced against the other
A to Z books, and expands on them. While the nerves of the head and neck
are not discussed here, the nerves of the cervical / neck region are discussed
in detail in the A to Z of Peripheral Nerves and the Cranial Nerves will be
discussed in the A to Z of the Brain and Cranial Nerves.

Thank you
Amanda Neill
BSc MSc MBBS PhD FACBS
ISBN 1 74138 167 5
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2Abbreviations
A
= actions /movements of
a joint
aa
= anastomosis or anastomoses
adj. =adjective
aka = also known as
ALL = anterior longitudinal ligament
alt. =alternative
ant. =anterior
art. = articulation (joint w/o the
additional support structures)
AS = Alternative Spelling, generally

referring to the diff. b/n
British & American spelling
ASIS = anterior superior iliac spine

(of hip bone)
b/n =between
BP = brachial plexus
BS = Blood Supply
C

= cervical
c.f. = compared to
CN = cranial nerve
CNS = central nervous system

Co =coccygeal
CP = cervical plexus
collat. = collateral
CSF = Cerebrospinal fluid
CT = connective tissue
e.g. =example
EC = extracellular (outside the cell)
ES = Erector Spinae group of
muscles
ext. = extensor (as in muscle to
extend across a joint)
Gk. =Greek
I
= insertion
IC
= intercarpal / intercarpo - (b/n
wrist)
IMC =intermetacarpal
IP
= interphalangeal (b/n fingers /
toes)
IT
= intertarsal / intertarso
jt(s) = joints = articulations
L
= lumbar / left
LL
= lower limb
lig
= ligament
LP = lumbar plexus
Lt. = Latin
MC = metacarpal / metacarpo-
(hand)
MCP = metacarpo-phalangeal
med = medial
MT = metatarsal / metatarso (foot)
N
= nerve
NR = nerve root origin
NS = Nerve supply / nervous
system
NT = nervous tissue
O
= origin
P
= phalangeal / phalanges /
phalango-
pl. = plural
PLL = posterior longitudinal
ligament
PN = peripheral nerve
post. = posterior
R
= right / resistance
ROM = range of motion
S
= sacral
sing. = singular

SC = spinal cord
SN = spinal nerve
SP = spinous process / sacral

plexus
SS = signs and symptoms
T
= TEST / thoracic

TOS = thoracic outlet syndrome
TP = transverse process
UL = upper limb, arm
VB = vertebral body
VC = vertebral column

w/n =within
w/o = without
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