Orthopedic Assessment: Musculoskeletal Examination, Assessment, Special Tests & Diagnosis | New Edition

Details about Orthopedic Assessment: Musculoskeletal Examination, Assessment, Special Tests & Diagnosis:

This unique and powerful tool is the brainchild of professor Morey Kolber, PT, PhD, OCS, Cert MDT, CSCS*D based on his experience teaching orthopedic physical assessment. Wanting to offer students a premium quick reference, the amount of information in this 6 page guide to musculoskeletal examination, assessment, special tests & diagnosis is over and above any reference you will find that is this easy to reference at a moment’s notice. Developing and formatting the content to fit in just 6 pages was so challenging that the value at this price is unbeatable. The breakdown of coverage listed speaks for itself as a tool that will support learning while offering a reference and refresher well into your career. 6 page reference guide includes: Arthrokinematics & Joint Mobility Hip Knee Ankle Foot Shoulder Elbow Wrist Hand Decision Rules for Ordering Radiographs Patient Self-Report Instruments for the Musculoskeletal System Key Motor Neuron: Signs & Symptoms Upper Lower Differential Diagnosis of Muscle Strains, Tendinopathy & Ligament Sprains Differential Diagnosis of Low Back & Referred Pain Common Pain Patterns Anatomical Source - Pain Referral Pattern Diagnostic Testing Clusters Tests Used to Determine Muscle Tightness Nerves & Muscles Upper Extremity Lower Extremity Superficial Reflexes Common Deep Tendon Reflexes Key Myotomes & Dermatomes to Test End-Feel End-Feel - Example Normal Abnormal Pathological Reflexes for Adults Capsular Patterns Joint - Restriction (Listed in Order Of Restriction) Manual Muscle Test Grading Scale Loose Packed (Resting) Positions & Closed Packed Positions Key Orthopedic Special Tests Cervical Spine Craniovertebral Shoulder Thoracic Outlet Elbow/Wrist Hand Lumbar Spine Sacroiliac Joint Hip Knee Ankle Foot Special Tests for Peripheral Nerve Dysfunction