Although appendicitis is common, other disorders, for example of the bowel and pelvis, may produce similar symptoms.
The Body
In the clinic—cont’d
The back consists of the posterior aspect of the body and provides the musculoskeletal axis of support for the trunk. Bony elements consist mainly of the vertebrae, although proximal elements of the ribs, superior aspects of the pelvic bones, and posterior basal regions of the skull contribute to the back’s skeletal framework (Fig. 2.1).