Methods for identifying and evaluating quality spine measurements -- Clinical measurements -- Range of motion -- Neurological measurements -- Strength measurements -- Body composition measurements -- Laboratory measurements -- Blood/urine/plasma/serum measurements -- Electrophysiological measurements -- Pulmonary measurements -- Radiographic measurements -- Diseases -- Deformity.
Summary:
In the course of evaluating the patient with spinal disease, a myriad of measurements need to be performed before determining the diagnosis and the severity of the disease process. This text explicitly outlines the measurement of the spine from a clinical, laboratory, and radiographic approach. A detailed description of the actual technique of measurement and the clinical implication are presented with accompanying illustrations. This amalgamation of measurement tools for the spine is a beneficial reference for a wide spectrum of healthcare providers: students, nurses, residents, fellows, and established surgeons.
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