Orthopedic And Athletic Injury Examination Handbook

"Stands on its own as an easy-to-carry reference in the clinic. [Its] strengths… are its clear diagrams and the table format frequently used to present information. Athletic trainers and physical therapists will find this on-the-field or in-the-clinic handbook a useful reference with clear explanations and diagrams."—Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants, review of a previous edition. Tap into easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and initial management of specific orthopedic and athletic injuries with the companion to Examination of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 4th Edition. From evaluative procedures for palpation and range of motion through neurologic, ligamentous, and special tests, everything you need now in the lab, and later in the field or in the clinic, is here. It’s a terrific preparation tool for the BOC examination, too.

Companion to Examination of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 3E (978-0-8036-1720-9). Easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and initial management of specific orthopedic and athletic injuries. From evaluative procedures for palpation and range of motion through neurologic, ligamentous, and special tests, everything needed in the lab, field or clinic. Also an excellent tool for the BOC examination. Covers procedures for over 185 special, neurological, ligamentious, and range of motion tests. Features unique palpation photographs with anatomical overlays to identify the underlying structure, tables of bony landmarks and other useful aids for identifying postural disorders, and illustrates proper measuring techniques

Organized by body region, each chapter begins with a review of anatomy and biomechanics; proceeds through clinical evaluation, pathologies, and related special tests; and concludes with a discussion of on-field or initial management of specific injuries

ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-0891-7 / ISBN-10: 0-8036-0891-8. Package of Starkey and Ryan's Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 2nd edition with Holcomb's Practical Skills Manual for Evaluation of Athletic Injuries. $81.95. "This is by far the most comprehensive and user-friendly text for both professor and student! I am continuing to use it in my Athletic Training Program, and beginning next year, I will institute it into my PT courses in Ortho I & II." -- Vincent J. Hudson, MS, PT, ATC, MBA, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL The combination of illustrations and precise language in this tightly structured 2nd edition make even the most complicated concepts and techniques clear. Organized by body region, each chapter starts with an review of anatomy and biomechanics, description of the clinical evaluation of injuries, discussion of pathologies and related special tests, and ends with a discussion of on-field or initial management of specific injuries. "I really liked the first text and this one is significantly improved. For example, the clinical findings boxes." -- Tom West, PhD, ATC, AT, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania "Much improvement in this edition. Separating c-spine into its own chapter really works well for my classes. Additional illustrations and evaluation maps make this a student friendly book. Dr. Starkey and Mr. Ryan have really created a book that serves the athletic training student." -- Micki Cuppett, EdD, ATC, University of Nebraska at Omaha "Much better layout of information! Text/charts/graphics are all in the same general area -- much improved over 1st edition." -- Paul Higgs, MEd, ATC, LAT, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1129-0 / ISBN-10: 0-8036-1129-3. Package of Orthopedic & Athletic Injury Evaluation Handbook plus Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 2nd edition. $100.95.

Preceded by Special tests for orthopedic examination / Jeff G. Konin ... [et al.]. 3rd ed. 2006.

Prepare athletic trainers to provide emergency treatment for acute sports-related injuries and illnesses in children, adolescents, and adults—on and off the field. Noted practitioners and educators address all aspects of the evaluation and management of the full-range of medical problems that may be encountered. From emergency evaluation and airway management through the major categories of injury, this timely text meets a critical need in the classroom and in practice.

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