Anatomy Notes
System by System
Free high-yield anatomy notes for NRE Step-1 — covering Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Thorax, Abdomen, and Neuroanatomy with clinical application and NRE-focused key points.
How Anatomy Is Tested in NRE Step-1
NRE anatomy questions are never simple recall. They are always applied — a clinical scenario where the anatomy explains the finding or complication. These are the four most common question types you will see.
Browse Notes by Region
Each topic page covers high-yield anatomy for NRE Step-1 — key structures, nerve supply, clinical correlations, and free MCQs. New topics are added weekly.
The most tested anatomy region in NRE — brachial plexus injuries, fracture complications, and rotator cuff anatomy are high-frequency topics.
- Brachial plexus — roots, trunks, divisions, cords, branches
- Fracture-nerve injury correlations (crutch palsy, wrist drop)
- Rotator cuff muscles and their clinical testing
- Carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes
Femoral triangle, popliteal fossa, sciatic nerve course, and ankle anatomy — all clinically linked to fractures, DVT, and joint injuries.
- Femoral triangle contents and clinical access
- Sciatic nerve divisions and injury patterns
- Knee joint — ligaments, menisci, bursae
- Ankle and foot — common fractures and sprains
Heart borders, auscultation areas, lung lobes, and intercostal spaces — essential for clinical examination and procedural anatomy questions.
- Heart borders and surface projections
- Auscultation areas of heart valves
- Lung lobes, fissures, and bronchopulmonary segments
- Chest drain insertion — safe triangle anatomy
Abdominal regions, organ positions, hernia sites, and pelvic anatomy — heavily tested in both Step-1 and Step-2 clinical stations.
- Abdominal quadrants and organ surface projections
- Hernia types — inguinal, femoral, umbilical
- Retroperitoneal structures — kidneys, aorta, IVC
- Pelvic floor muscles and their clinical importance
Cranial nerves, spinal cord tracts, and brain regions — neuroanatomy questions link structure to clinical deficits and localise lesions.
- Cranial nerves — functions, exit foramina, clinical palsies
- Spinal cord tracts — UMN vs LMN lesion signs
- Brain regions — Broca’s, Wernicke’s, visual cortex
- CSF pathway and sites of obstruction
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