Clinical Tests for the Musculoskeletal System: Examinations - Signs - Phenomena - Softcover

Buckup, Klaus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 313136792X ISBN 13: 9783131367921

Verlag: Thieme, 2008

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The mainstay of orthopedic diagnosis continues to be the physical examination of the patient following a thorough history. This convenient pocketbook presents a comprehensive collection of the clinical tests that are used in orthopedic diagnosis, thereby answering the following questions: - What tests are available for examining a particular joint, and how are they to be interpreted? - What is meant by the name of a test that is mentioned in the literature or in a physician's report? The methodology and interpretation of all relevant test procedures are presented in almost 500 instructive drawings and brief descriptions: - Initial tests - Functional tests - Stress tests - Stability tests Tables on the examination of the spinal column, shoulder joint, and knee joint help in selecting the most suitable examinations. An invaluable aid for physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, and primary care or emergency room physicians.

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formerly Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Municipal Hospital, Dortmund, Germany

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The second edition of this handy pocket-sized book presents a comprehensive collection of clinical tests for all the major musculoskeletal structures. The tests are divided into separate sections based on body region. Each chapter opens with a figure depicting range of motion and an algorithm that provides a rapid overview of symptoms, tests, imaging, and diagnosis. For each clinical test, the author provides step-by-step descriptions of the methodology, starting at the patient's initial position, and then describes the evaluation and possible diagnosis.

Highlights:

• Succinct description of initial tests, functional tests, stress tests, and stability tests
• More than 550 instructive line drawings that demonstrate key concepts in a precise fashion
• Coverage of posture deficiencies, thrombosis, and arterial ischemic disorders
• Lists of recommended references for additional reading

This book is an invaluable guide to selecting the appropriate tests for the clinical examination. It is ideal for orthopaedists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, physical therapists, osteopathic physicians, and residents in these specialties.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Thieme
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 313136792X
• ISBN 13: 9783131367921
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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