Musculoskeletal Physical Examination. An Evidence-Based Approach

Description

From an interdisciplinary author team now including orthopedic surgeons, PM&R specialists, and primary care and sports medicine experts, the second edition of Musculoskeletal PhysicalExamination: An Evidence-Based Approach educates physicians on how to give the most thorough physical examinations by understanding the "why" behind each type of exam. In-depthcoverage of today's newest tests and techniques keeps you current in practice, and a new section titled "Author’s Preferred Approach" guides you through difficult areas of examination.

Key Features

• Provides complete coverage of every musculoskeletal physical examination.
• Easy-to-use tables summarize and compare the evidence for specificity and sensitivity of each test for each condition.
• Utilizes over 200 illustrations to clearly depict each test. 

Contents

Introduction

1. Reliability and Validity of PhysicalExaminations
2. Sensory, Motor, and ReflexExamination
3. PhysicalExamination of the Cervical Spine
4. PhysicalExamination of theShoulder
5. PhysicalExamination of theElbow
6. PhysicalExamination of theWrist and Hand
7. PhysicalExamination of the Lumbar Spine and SacroiliacJoint
8. PhysicalExamination of the Pelvis and Hip
9. PhysicalExamination of theKnee
10. PhysicalExaminationoftheFoot and Ankle