Please recommend me app/software to learn anatomy

Muse

Lifer
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This isn't because I am studying for any kind of professional accreditation.

Almost 10 weeks ago I suffered a pretty bad sprain to pinky joint (2nd from tip) on dominant hand. O.T. treating me showed me the anatomy using Essential Anatomy on her (I assume) iPhone. That looked good, is around $19. I'm pretty much a layman (medical family but I am not trained in any medical discipline). When I go to websites dealing with this problem, unless it's dumbed down for the layman it's got tons of terms I don't understand. Sample:

With the pseudo-boutonniere deformity, there is a PIP joint flexion contracture with the DIP joint positioned in extension. With a pseudo-boutonniere, the DIP joint is passively flexible with the PIP joint extended. With a true boutonniere deformity, the oblique retinacular ligament is tight. Therefore, passive flexion of the DIP joint is not possible. With the pseudo-boutonniere deformity, the extensor mechanism has not been damaged, but the volar plate (proximal attachment) has been avulsed with scarring in the flexed posture.

There are a lot of terms in that section of a paragraph that I don't understand, referring to both anatomical structures and syntactical modifiers. I would like to find some smart way to learn those terms and others I'll find at similar sites or books.

There are free anatomy apps. I'm OK with paying the ~$20 for Essential Anatomy, but maybe it wouldn't suit me as well as another app (or several), free or otherwise. I typically research things on a Windows 10 15" laptop, but have android phones, so it would be nice if I had an app or apps I could use on both.

I've never used any kind of anatomy app. I'm interested here in more than my hand problem here. I'm sure with the right app/software I'd come back to it again and again to investigate human anatomy in the future. I'd appreciate considered recommendations... Thank you.
 

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Lifer
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Just use your camera app and hang out at the Y.
Not the kind of anatomy I'm referring to.

For 10 years I was the local Y's "most dedicated swimmer," a comment by a guy who also belonged. Not only did I swim 2 miles every day (terrorizing the slower lap swimmers), I was in the weight room for 90 minutes. Shoulder injury ended that.

Edit:
Just use your camera app and hang out at the Y.
Actually, that's forbidden at my current gym.
 
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hardhat

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I'm not familiar with software for that purpose. But you could easily get second hand textbooks to teach you.
The basic textbook would be Mader's Understanding Anatomy and Physiology.
You can probably survive on google searches for the definitions of medical terms unless you want to buy a medical dictionary for some reason.
 

Muse

Lifer
Jul 11, 2001
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I'm not familiar with software for that purpose. But you could easily get second hand textbooks to teach you.
The basic textbook would be Mader's Understanding Anatomy and Physiology.
You can probably survive on google searches for the definitions of medical terms unless you want to buy a medical dictionary for some reason.
Some of the software is eye opening. What my O.T. showed me. Guess I'll ask my sister, she may have some ideas. She's a physical therapist.