Ortho Notes: Clinical Examination Pocket Guide

A Daviss Notes title! Perfect wherever you arein 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 anatomyWhat are the bony landmarks. innervations, nerve roots and specific nerves.

Medical Red FlagShould treatment proceed or should the patient be referred to another medical professional?

Toolbox TestsHow do you assess a patients pain while doing everyday activities?

Referral PatternsWhere does the pain start and where does it spread?

PalpationWhere to palpate and how to assess the muscles?

ROMHow do you assess the clients range of motion?

Osteokinematics and ArthrokinematicsWhat do ROMs tell you about the patients mobility?

Strength and FunctionWhat muscles and nerves make the muscle move and how does it move?

Clinical TestWhat 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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