Photographic manual of regional orthopaedic and neurological tests
By: Joseph J. Cipriano
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 513
ISBN-13: 9781605475950
Subjects: Atlases; Neurologic Examination; Diagnosis; Neurologic examination; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Physical orthopedic tests; Orthopedic Procedures
Other titles: Photographic manual of regional orthopedic and neurological tests; Regional orthopaedic and neurological tests
Description: "Now in its Fifth Edition, this Photographic Manual of Regional Orthopaedic and Neurologic Tests describes in step-by-step fashion how to perform these tests. Each chapter begins with a decision tree of the orthopaedic examination of an anatomic area, followed by a brief description of the anatomic area, usually with an accompanying drawing. The presentation of each test begins with a clinical description and a box of clinical signs and symptoms, followed by a brief description of the procedure with a photograph demonstrating the position of the clinician and the patient. The author then presents a brief rationale for the test and suggests diagnostic imaging procedures where appropriate. An accompanying DVD demonstrates a typical examination"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: (Publisher-supplied data) 1 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL; title: 2 POSTURAL ASSESSMENT 15 / by Steven P. Weiniger, DC; title: 3 CERVICAL ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 4 CERVICAL NERVE ROOT LESIONS; title: 5 SHOULDER ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 6 ELBOW ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 7 WRIST ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 8 HAND ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 9 THORACIC ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 10 LUMBAR ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 11 LUMBAR NERVE ROOT LESIONS; title: 12 SACROILIAC ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 13 HIP JOINT ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 14 KNEE ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 15 ANKLE ORTHOPAEDIC   TESTS; title: 16 MISCELLANEOUS ORTHOPAEDIC TESTS; title: 17 CRANIAL NERVES; title: 18 Reflexes; title: 19 CEREBELLAR FUNCTION TESTS.