UPPER LIMB

For the upper limb important topics, first you have to study few bones, joints and
muscles.

A) BONES

Read Definition, Ossification, Anatomical position, Parts, Attachments

(Origin/Insertion), Clinical anatomy of fractured bones, Arterial supply of

these bones below:

1. Clavicle

2. Scapula

3. Humerus

4. Radius

5. Ulna

B) JOINTS

Read Definition, Types, Articular surfaces, Ligaments, Relations, Nerve

Artery Vein, Movements of these joints below :

1. Shoulder

2. Elbow joint (Also read anastomosis around elbow joint)

3. Carpometacarpal joint

C) MUSCLES

For muscles we have to read only origin/insertion and nerve supply. The

important muscles are :

1. Deltoid

2. Serratus anterior

3. Subclavius

4. Teres major/minor

5. Pectoralis major/minor

6. Latissimus dorsi

D) OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Lymphatic drainage of Breast. (vvv)

2. Anatomy of breast and krukenberg tumor.

3. Clavipectoral fascia. (vvv)

4. Serratus anterior muscle – Short Note

5. Deltoid muscle – Attachments and nerve supply.

6. Brachial plexus – Def, Components, Clinical. (VVV)

7. Erb's paralysis and Klumpke's paralysis. (VV)

8. Branches of axillary artery. (VV)

9. shoulder joint – Type and articular surfaces, Capsule and ligaments,

Movements and muscles producing them, Applied aspect. (VV)

10. Triangle of auscultation.

11. Rotator cuff and their nerve supply.(v)

12. Cubital fossa – contents. (VV)

13. Carpal tunnel syndrome – SN (VV)

14. Anatomical snuff box – SN

15. Palmer aponeurosis – SN

16. Axilla boundaries and contents.

17. Dupuytren's contracture – SN (v)

18. Flexor retinaculum (Structure passing) – SN (vv)

19. Palmer aponeurosis – SN (v)

20. Mid palmar spaces – SN

21. Arterial anastomosis around elbow – (For conecpt/ look atlas)

22. Radial/Ulner/Median Nerve - Origin and root value, Course,

Distribution/structures supplied, Applied anatomy. (Any of them come

in every exams) (vvv)

23. Musculocutaneous nerve

24. Brachial/Radial artery branches. (V)

25. Elbow joint

26. Interrossei.

27. Flexor digitorum profundus. (VV)

28. Branches of 3rd part of axillary artery. (VV)

29. Muscles responsible for abduction at shoulder joint.

30. Wrist drop – SN

31. Claw hand – SN (v)

32. Tennis Elbow – SN

33. Students Elbow – SN (vv)

34. Claw hand – SN (V)

35. Scapular anastomosis

LOWER LIMB

Before start reading for the important topics it's important to know the

basics of lower limb bones, joints and muscles (almost similar like UPPER LIMB
only)

A) BONES

1. Femur

2. Tibia

3. Fibula

4. Hip bone

B) JOINTS

1. Knee joint

2. Hip joint

3. Ankle joint

C) MUSCLES

1. Sartorius muscle

2. Adductor magnus

3. Hamstrings muscle

D) OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Hip joint – Types, Relations, Ligaments, Movements, Associated

muscles, Applied anatomy (v)

2. Arches of foot (Medial longitudinal arch most imp) (v)

3. Sciatic nerve – Root value, Distribution, Course, Branches, Applied

anatomy

4. Knee joint -SN

5. Femoral triangle – SN (vv)

6. Femoral sheath and Femoral canal – SN (vvv)

7. Great saphenous vein

8. Adductor canal – SN (v)

9. Dorsalis pedis artery

10. Inversion and eversion of foot

11. Profunda femoris artery – SN (v)

12. Structures piercing cribriform fascia passing through saphenous

opening. (V)

13. Popliteal fossa -SN

14. Femoral Nerve, Obturator Nerveand Popliteal Nerve – Origin,

Course, Structures innervated, Applied

15. Pott's fracture - SN

16. Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius – Attachments, Structures passing

17. Deep peroneal nerve

18. lliotibial tract (vvv)

19. Cruciate anatomosis

20. Trendelenburg sign (vvv)

21. Foot drop

22. Ligaments of Hip Joint & Ankle joint

ABDOMEN

Among all abdomen is huge as well as an important chapter in anatomy. It

covers 25-30% questions in exams.

IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Muscles and arterial supply of anterior abdominal wall.

2. Rectus sheath – SN (vv)

3. Contents of Inguinal canal and Inguinal hernia – SN

4. Boundaries of Hesselbach's triangle. (vvv)

5. Contents of spermatic cord.

6. Structures lying at the transpyloric plane.

7. Branches of coeliac trunk. (vv)

8. Branches of superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery.

9. portocaval anastomosis. (V)

10. Arteries supplying stomach.

11. Structures forming stomach bed. (v)

12. Abdominal aorta with diagram

13. Lesser sac – SN

14. Caput medusa - SN

15. Epiploic foramen - SN (vvv)

16. Lymphatic drainage of stomach – SN

17. Sub phrenic and sub hepatic spaces - SN

18. Hepatorenal pouch/Morrison's pouch – SN (vvv)

19. Second part of duodenum - SN

20. Extrahepatic biliary apparatus – SN

21. Suprarenal glands - SN

22. Thoracolumbar fascia - SN

23. Appendix and Caecum – SN

24. Differences between direct and indirect inguinal hernias - SN

25. Pancreas - Location and parts, Relations, Arterial supply, Applied anatomy

PELVIS AND PERINEUM

Read this chapter along with Abdomen. It will be very easy to understand if

you take help of google images. But you must have a gross idea about

Uterus, Urinary bladder, Rectum and anal canal, Prostate. The points you

have to know are - Locations, Parts, Supports, Relations, Venous and

lymphatic drainage. If you read these topics you'll cover most of the

important questions below given.

IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Support of uterus (V)

2. Contents of broad ligament (vv)

3. Inguinal canal and Inguinal hernia

4. Contents and boundaries of ischiorectal fossa

5. Varicocele is more common on left side?

6. External anal sphincter

7. Internal iliac artery branches

8. Anal canal – Anatomy, relation, blood supply (v)

9. White line of hitton (v)

10. Descent of testis

11. Hemorrhoids

12. Contents of broad ligament (vvv)

13. Lateral and anterior relation of ovary

14. Perineal body (v)

15. Urogenital triangle (vvv)

16. Superficial and deep perineal pouch – contents

17. Structures opening into prostatic urethra (vv)

18. Structures piercing perineal membrane in males and females

19. Venous drainage of rectum and anal canal.

20. Sphincters of anal canal

21. Pelvic diagram

22. Pudendal canal

23. Nerve supply and muscles of urinary bladder

24. Venous drainage of Rectum and Anal canal (v)

THORAX

Thorax is a small chapter. So reading these topics below you can give the

answers in exam.

IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Coronary arteries branches, origin and applied anatomy (v)

2. Thoracic duct origin, course and tributaries

3. Internal features of right atrium.

4. Intercostal muscles and their action.

5. Differences between right and left lung. (VVV)

6. Structures passing through the hilum of right lung and left lung (vv)

7. Atrial septal defect - SN

8. Arch of Aorta – SN (vv)

9. Structures related to the mediastinal surface of right lung and left lung

10. Sites of constrictions of oesophagus.

11. Main opening of diaphragm and structures passing through them.

12. Branches of a typical intercostal nerve.

13. Bronchopulmonary segments of right lung and left lung

14. Pleural recesses – SN (vv)

15. Azygous vein – SN (vv)

16. Thoracic inlet syndrome. (VV)

17. Achalasia Cardia

HEAD AND NECK

In this chapter there are many questions. But to pass in exams you have to

read the following topics very sincerely. Before start you have to read these

anatomy of Parotid gland, Thyroid gland, Tongue, Palatine tonsil (3 T's) and

Cavernous sinus – Location and parts, Relations, Nerve supply, Applied

anatomy, Lymphatic drainage.

IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Arterial supply of nasal septum

2. Arterial supply of thyroid gland (vv)

3. Structure passing through Parotid gland (vvv)

4. Layers of sculp

5. Branches of facial artery (vvv)

6. Lateral wall of nose

7. Structure passing through F.Ovale

8. Muscles supplied by ansa cervicalis. (VV)

9. Branches of external carotid and internal carotid artery. (VVV)

10. Branches of 1st part of subclavian artery.

11. 1st, 2nd and 3rd part of maxillary artery

12. Muscles of mastication and their nerve supply.

13. Components of Waldeyer's ring. (V)

14. Muscles of tongue and their nerve supply.

15. Muscles of soft palate and their nerve supply.

16. Muscles of pharynx and their nerve supply. (V)

17. Cartilages and muscles of larynx and their action.

18. Nerves supplying lateral wall of Nose

NEUROANATOMY

Its an important part to score a good marks in exam. Because the answers

are short and straight forward. And there are many Explain why questions

will come from this chapter.

IMPORTANT TOPICS

1. Describe internal capsule - Parts, fibres, arterial supply, applied. (vvv)

2. Write the differences between upper and lower motor neuron

paralysis.

3. Describe corticospinal tract - Origin, course.

4. Cranial nerve nuclei located in pons.

5. Cranial nerve nuclei attached to the midbrain.

6. Functions and components of Basal ganglia/nuclei.

7. Branches of Vertebral artery, basilar artery, internal carotid artery. (v)

8. Recesses of third ventricle. (V)

9. Parts of diencephalon. (V)

10. Floor of fourth ventricle. (V)

11. Lateral spinothalamic tract

12. Blood -brain barrier. (VVV)

13. White matter of cerebrum.

14. Lateral ventricle. (VVV)

15. Third ventricle.

16. Brown-Sequard syndrome. (VV)

17. Medial medullary syndrome. (V)

18. Lateral medullary syndrome.

19. Pontocerebellar angle syndrome.

20. Pontine haemorrhage.

21. Weber's syndrome. (V)

22. Argyll Robertson's Pupil (vv)