Special tests for orthopedic examination / Jeff G. Konin, ZPhD, ATC, PT, FACSM, FNATA, Professor and Chair, Physical Therapy Department, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, Adjunct Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, Denise Lebsack, PhD, ATC, Associate Professor, Athletic Training, School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, Alison Snyder Valier, PhD, ATC, FNATA, Professor, Athletic Training Programs, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Assistant Director, Research Support, Research Professor, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, Jerome A. "Jai" Isear, Jr., MS, PT, LAT, ARC, Co-Owner, Shoreline Physical Therapy, Wilmington, North Carolina, Holly Brader Marakovits, MPH, RN, BSN, ATC, co-author of second and third editions.
Preceded by Special tests for orthopedic examination / Jeff G. Konin [and others]. 3rd ed. 2006. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Temporomandibular -- Cervical Spine -- Shoulder -- Elbow -- Wrist and Hand -- Thoracic Spine -- Lumbar Spine -- Sacral Spine -- Hip -- Knee -- Ankle and Foot -- Contemporary Special Tests.
Summary:
"Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Fourth Edition, is an invaluable guide filled with the most current and practical clinical exam techniques used during an orthopedic examination. It takes a user-friendly approach to visualizing and explaining more than 150 commonly used orthopedic special tests. Clear and concise text is coupled with effective color photographs, clearly labeled with directional arrows, to illustrate proper subject and clinician positioning and directional movement"-- Provided by publisher.
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