Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination

Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination
Author: Jeff G. Konin
Publisher: Slack
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2002
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination is now available in a completely updated and refined new edition. This concise manual is a valuable reference for identifying and performing special tests used during an orthopedic examination. Students, clinicians, and rehabilitation professionals will enhance their ability to interpret and evaluate their findings. This new edition takes a simplistic approach to visualizing and explaining over 150 commonly used orthopedic special tests. Readers benefit from the user-friendly format, as clear and concise text is coupled with excellent photographs to illustrate the subject and clinician positioning. The tests are organized by regions of the body so the reader can easily reference a particular test. Comments found at the end of most of the tests provide valuable clinical insight and detailed implications.

Orthopedic Clinical Examination

Orthopedic Clinical Examination
Author: Reiman, Michael
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 1152
Release: 2015-12-18
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1450459943

Orthopedic Clinical Examination With Web Resource provides readers with fundamental knowledge for developing proficiency at performing orthopedic evaluations and diagnosing conditions. Michael P. Reiman, who is internationally respected for his teaching, clinical practice, and research focused on orthopedic assessment and treatment methods, presents an evidence-based guide on the process of conducting tests and making diagnoses.

Orthopedic Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy

Orthopedic Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy
Author: James Meadows
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 484
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

"Manual muscle testing is a cornerstone activity in physical and occupational therapy. Designed to complement, not supplement two existing tomes in the literature, this book presents information that is contained, but not readily accessible in the other two books. Each muscle or muscle group is presented on a two page spread. Each spread is chock full of information, containing a picture of the muscle test, step-by-step instructions for performing the test, the muscle's origin and insertion points, etc."--Publisher description (LoC).

Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics

Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics
Author: Harry B. Skinner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 756
Release: 2006
Genre: Orthopedic surgery
ISBN: 9780071104517

Offers fingertip access to the diagnostic tools necessary for the definitive diagnosis and treatment of the most common musculo-skeletal disorders found in adults and children.