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Ortho Notes: Clinical Examination Pocket Guide - Softcover

Dawn T. Gulick (author)

 
9781719648622: Ortho Notes: Clinical Examination Pocket Guide
Softcover
ISBN 10: 171964862X ISBN 13: 9781719648622
Publisher: F.A. Davis, 2023

Synopsis

A Davis’s Notes title! Perfect wherever you are…in class, in clinical, and in practice!

Put the information you need at your fingertips with this handy, easy-to-use guide. Each joint tab includes the most effective clinical tests (rated by sensitivity and specificity), medical screening, imaging, mechanism of injury, ROM, strength. and functional deficits.

  • Illustrated anatomy―What are the bony landmarks. innervations, nerve roots and specific nerves.
  • Medical Red Flag―Should treatment proceed or should the patient be referred to another medical professional?
  • Toolbox Tests―How do you assess a patient’s pain while doing everyday activities?
  • Referral Patterns―Where does the pain start and where does it spread?
  • Palpation―Where to palpate and how to assess the muscles?
  • ROM―How do you assess the client’s range of motion?
  • Osteokinematics and Arthrokinematics―What do ROMs tell you about the patient’s mobility?
  • Strength and Function―What muscles and nerves make the muscle move and how does it move?
  • Clinical Test―What are the most commonly used tests and measures; how do you perform them and what are their sensitivity and specificity.

    • The Alerts/Alarms tab includes charts and tables for patient management, medical conditions related to gender and age, vital signs, and abbreviations.

    Features photographs, line drawings, and overlays to enhance understanding of specific tests, palpation pearls, pain referral patterns, and trigger points.

    New to this edition
  • Updated & Revised! Reflects advances in science and practice, supported by the most current literature.
  • Revised & Updated! Streamlines the Pharmacology section for easier reference.
  • Revised! Presents statistical data as indicating high, low, or variable results for specificity or sensitivity to facilitate interpretation.

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    About the Author

    Professor, Physical Therapy, Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania

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    Publisher
    F.A. Davis
    Publication date
    2023
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    171964862X
    ISBN 13 
    9781719648622
    Binding
    Spiral-bound
    Edition number
    5
    Number of pages
    304