Clinical Assessment And Examination In Orthopaedics

This second edition is a concise guide to clinical assessment and examination in orthopaedics. Beginning with an introduction to history taking and clinical examination, the following chapters discusses the examination of different parts of the body. Each chapter discusses clinical diagnostic tests relevant to the specific region, as well as common conditions, symptoms and signs. With almost 250 illustrations on demonstration techniques and clinical pictures with diagnosis and examination techniques, this new edition sets out the sequence of examination in a more practical, step by step way than the previous edition.

Aims at orthopaedic trainer and junior consultants to sharpen their clinical skills and follow a methodical approach in exam. Importance given in main topics enabling trainees in history taking to device treatment plan. Short notes on clinical findings have been described on common disease conditions at the end of each chapter. Each chapter has been updated with recent advances in their fields.

This book provides a detailed clinical examination of various orthopedic joints. Each chapter covers the relevant anatomical aspects, as well as basic and advanced tests that can help to understand the patient’s condition and arrive at an appropriate diagnosis. The book includes a wealth of step-by-step illustrations, clinical photographs, algorithms and flowcharts to aid in decision-making. Written by established experts, concise and informative, it offers a valuable guide for all orthopedic residents, and for medical students.

With its unique combination of classic Netter artwork, exam photos and videos, and rigorous evidence-based approach, Netter's Orthopaedic Clinical Examination, 3rd Edition, helps you get the most clinically significant information from every orthopaedic examination. This new edition, by Drs. Joshua Cleland, Shane Koppenhaver, and Jonathan Su, allows you to quickly review the reliability and diagnostic utility of musculoskeletal physical exams and make it easier to incorporate evidence into your clinical decision making. Extremely user-friendly and well organized, this unique text walks you through the anatomy and clinical exam, then critically reviews all literature for given diagnostic tests. A tabular format provides quick access to test reliability and diagnostic utility, study quality, anatomy and biomechanics, and summary recommendations for applying evidence in practice. Quality ratings for 269 studies, investigating a test’s reliability using the 11-item Quality Appraisal of Diagnostic Reliability Checklist. Evidence-based approach helps you focus on the effectiveness of the clinical tests available and review recent studies quickly to determine which test will best predict a specific diagnosis. 84 new studies, 34 new photos and 25 new videos on Student Consult. QAREL (Quality Appraisal for Reliability Studies) checklists included for each reliability study.

CASES postgraduate students have a lot to remember and revise in their final stages of exam preparation and, consequently, during their crucial practical examinations are unable to precisely answer what an examiner expects for a particular case scenario. Recreating the examination hall scenario and simulating what transpires during those few hours between the student and the examiners is the main aim of this book. The 60 long and short cases, along with a chapter on goniometry, form the content of this book. Chapters include many relevant photographs and X-rays which help in understanding the difficult concepts. Each chapter is a condensation of cardinal information required to be presented in the examination. The book will serve as a valuable resource for presenting cases during the routine ward rounds or teaching sessions to both the postgraduates and the faculty. The book will find relevance when the readers understand what exactly the faculty or the examiner expects and learn to highlight crucial clinical findings which will clinch the case for them. This is demonstrated in various sections of the chapters which start with actual case scenarios, describe the core clinical findings, how exactly to articulate the final diagnosis with points in favour, formulate the management, and outline the principles of treatment. A must for every student striving to clear his postgraduate examination in orthopedics with zen and confidence.

Orthopedic Clinical Examination With Web Resource provides readers with fundamental knowledge for developing proficiency at performing orthopedic evaluations and diagnosing conditions. Michael P. Reiman, who is internationally respected for his teaching, clinical practice, and research focused on orthopedic assessment and treatment methods, presents an evidence-based guide on the process of conducting tests and making diagnoses.

Arranged on an anatomical basis, the emphasis in each section of this book is on the common rather than the rare conditions to be found in this area of study. The aim of the book is to fill the gaps in the techniques of examination, which are inevitable until sound practice based on experience is achieved. The book avoids detail, an approach which is justified by the author in claiming that the most frequent mistake is a failure to diagnose the common. There are illustrations dealing with the practical aspects of clinical examination which are arranged in an essentially linear sequence following the traditional lines of inspection, palpitation and the examination of movements and pertinent anatomical structures.