Orthopedic Physical Assessment

Providing readers with a systematic approach to neuromuscular assessment and the rationale behind each assessment procedure, this work reviews every joint of the body, while individual chapters focus on the head and face, gait, posture, emergency care and pre-participation evaluation.

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The new, completely updated and expanded 3rd Edition of this classic resource continues to provide readers with a systematic approach to neuromuscular assessment and the rationale behind each procedure. Reviews of Last Edition: "There is so much important material in this book that it is a must." --Journal of Physical Therapy "Provides a quick review of the steps of an assessment...an invaluable tool." --Journal of Sport Rehabilitation Features: * Assessment guidelines detail each step of an evaluation, including history taking, observation, physical examination, differential diagnoses, and more. * Every joint of the body is reviewed, while individual chapter focus on the head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, and preparticipation evaluation. * Case studies at the end of each chapter provide guidance for developing differential diagnoses. * Important points are highlighted throughout the text, including special tests commonly used in physical assessment. * WHAT'S NEW: * A new chapter on preparticipation evaluation examines whether or not an individual can participate in a particular activity.
* More information on peripheral nerves enables readers to differentiate between symptoms from radicular problems and those from peripheral nerve problems. * Additional differential charts assist readers in determining differential diagnoses. * New photographs and 2-color line drawings make it easy to grasp the nuances of movement, tests, and causes of pathology.