Surgical Anatomy is, to the Student of Medicine and Surgery, the Most Essential Branch of Anatomical Science

Few publications have shaped the discipline of anatomy as profoundly as the landmark work authored by the British surgeon and anatomist Henry Gray (1827–1861) (Figure 1). First released in 1858, Anatomy: Descriptive and Surgical, later universally known as Gray's Anatomy, rapidly established itself as a foundational text in medical training. Surgical Anatomy is, to the student of medicine and surgery, the most essential branch of anatomical science, having reference more especially to an accurate knowledge of the more important regions, and consisting in the application of anatomy generally to the practice of surgery. This work is intended to furnish the Student and Practitioner with an accurate view of the Anatomy of the Human Body and, more especially, the application of the science of Practical Surgery. One of the chief objects of the author has been to induce the Student to apply his anatomical knowledge to the more practical points in Surgery by introducing in small type under each subdivision of the work such observations as shew the necessity of an accurate knowledge of the part under examination.