Modern medicine is very informative and requires enormous knowledge from medical workers not only of fundamental disciplines, but also of narrow areas, since they are all very closely connected. However, the main (basic) disciplines are of the greatest importance. Among the most significant subjects of medicine, it is worth highlighting anatomy, physiology and topographic anatomy. Following are such sciences as pathological anatomy, physiology and others. The listed disciplines are basic, since the knowledge obtained during their study is common to all other disciplines and is necessary for understanding the essence of the processes occurring in the body.
Topographic anatomy is a scientific discipline that studies the location of human tissues, organs and systems. Unlike ordinary anatomy, this discipline also examines the topography (location) of organs.
The main areas for study:
- topography (location) of organs and tissues of the human body;
- study of the course of nerves and blood vessels;
- study of the relative position of organs (neighborhood, diligence).
This scientific discipline studies various areas of the human body. So, for example, topographic anatomy of the neck studies the location of muscles and fascia of the neck, the course of blood vessels and their location relative to other formations. All tissues and organs of this area are examined in relation to relative position.
What is topographic anatomy for?
First of all, this scientific discipline and information on it are necessary in surgical practice. Knowledge of this section of anatomy allows a specialist to properly represent the location of internal organs and body systems without direct visual observation. Such knowledge helps to analyze and compare normal and pathological conditions. During any operation, knowledge of the topography of organs, tissues and other body formations is necessary. What can we say about operations with minimal access (such as laparoscopy), when visual contact is minimized. It is not so easy to distinguish one or another organ on the monitor screen, and it is precisely the idea of its location that helps to navigate in such situations.
Thus, topographic anatomy not only allows you to represent the relative position and ratio of organs and tissues, but also helps in carrying out all kinds of diagnostic procedures, medical and preventive procedures. Knowledge of anatomy and its topographic section allows the doctor to successfully navigate in almost any area of medicine.
That is why topographic anatomy is so closely studied by students of medical universities. Based on the results of studying this discipline, a state exam on topographic anatomy is conducted.
Is knowledge of this discipline necessary for doctors of other specialties?
Take for example a therapeutic specialty. When a person seeks help from a therapist with complaints of pain in the abdomen, chest, or any other parts of the human body. First of all, in order to correctly diagnose, it is necessary to represent the location of the internal organs and neighboring formations. Understanding and presenting possible pathologies located at the site of localization of organ pain, a competent doctor can always diagnose the clinical picture.
Thus, topographic anatomy and operative surgery, as you already noticed, are the links of one chain at the stage of patient care. It is knowledge in these disciplines that contributes to competent and qualified medical care for the patient.