Orthopedic Physical AssessmentNewly updated, this full-color resource offers a systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment with rationales for various aspects of the assessment. This comprehensive text covers every joint of the body, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, the principles of assessment, and preparticipation evaluation. The latest edition of this core text is the essential cornerstone in the new four-volume musculoskeletal rehabilitation series. Thorough, evidence-based content provides the information and detail you need to select the best diagnostic tests.Extensively updated information incorporates the latest research and most current practices.Case Studies help you apply what you learn from the book to real life situations.Tables and boxes throughout the text organize and summarize important information and highlight key points.Chapter Summaries review the assessment procedures for each chapter to help you find important information quickly.Case Histories in each chapter demonstrate assessment skills to help you apply them in practice. Reliability and validity of tests and techniques included throughout help you choose assessment methods supported by current evidence.A new full-color design clearly demonstrates assessment methods, a variety of tests, and causes of pathology.A Companion CD-ROM with all of the references from the text linked to MedLine abstracts reinforces concepts from the book.Primary Care Assessment chapter includes the latest information on the constantly evolving state of physical therapy practice.Includes the most current information on the assessment of the cervical spine, hip, posture, and foot and ankle to keep you up to date on current methods of practice. |
Contents
Principles and Concepts | 1 |
Head and Face | 71 |
Cervical Spine | 130 |
Temporomandibular Joint | 203 |
Shoulder | 231 |
Elbow | 361 |
Forearm Wrist and Hand | 396 |
Thoracic Dorsal Spine | 471 |
Hip | 659 |
Knee | 727 |
Lower Leg Ankle and Foot | 844 |
Assessment of Gait | 940 |
Assessment of Posture | 972 |
Assessment of the Amputee | 1013 |
Primary Care Assessment | 1032 |
Emergency Sports Assessment | 1074 |
Common terms and phrases
abduction abnormal active movements Adductor affected angle ankle anterior cruciate ligament Anteroposterior biceps bone capsule carpal caused cervical spine collateral ligament compression condyle cruciate ligament decreased deformity disc distal dorsiflexion elbow end feel examiner should note extension extensor femoral femur Figure fingers flexed flexor foot forearm fracture functional gait genu varum glenohumeral hand head heel humerus indicates inferior injury instability knee labral lateral rotation lesion likelihood ratio limb longus lumbar spine medial rotation meniscus metatarsal move muscle neck negative likelihood ratio nerve root neurological normal occurs pain palpated passive movements patella pathology pelvis peripheral Philadelphia plantar Positive likelihood ratio positive test posterior posteriorly posture problem pronation radial reflex result sacroiliac joint sacrum scapula shoulder side flexion spinal spinous process stability stress subluxation subtalar joint symptoms syndrome Table tendon thoracic spine thumb tibia tion tissue toes transverse ulnar upper valgus vertebra WB Saunders weakness wrist