Orthopedic Clinical Examination

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.

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.

This book has been written step wise by enumerating various aspects of the importance of clinical examination derived by laying one’s hands on the affected part. By a thorough clinical examination, it can help an individual to arrive at a tentative differential diagnosis of the condition and hence help in investigating the same by numerous tests which are relevant to the given condition. The manner in which a given case is handled in this way is far more important than the diagnosis of the condition and this feature comes with practicing the same many times. It is a must for anyone embarking in life on Orthopedics as a career.

It’s always been said, "Children are not young adults," and the examination of a child needs to be conducted with emphasis on the physiologic differences in a growing child. Clinical Orthopedic Examination of a Child focuses on pediatric examination, a topic not much explored in the regular orthopedic texts. A child’s difficulty in verbally expressing his symptoms needs to be kept in mind during the examination, thus the examining surgeon has to be very observant in picking up even minor details that could help in diagnosis. This book serves as an essential companion to orthopedic surgeons, general practitioners, and professionals as well as being a welcome addition in pediatric orthopedic clinics. Key Features Reviews an unexplored topic of Pediatric Orthopedic examination with comprehensive clarity Has an algorithmic approach with step-by-step descriptions, complete with illustrations Provides helpful tips and insights to orthopedic surgeons, professionals, and trainees for accurate diagnosis and treatment

Netter’s Orthopaedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach, by Joshua Cleland and Shane Koppenhaver, helps you apply best practices to get the most clinically significant information from each physical examination. Classic Netter artwork and anatomy/biomechanics tables provide a handy anatomy and pathophysiology overview, while an evidence-based approach helps you focus on the examination techniques, tests, and measures that have been proven to yield the most meaningful diagnostic findings. Evidence-based information allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical tests available and review recent studies quickly to determine which test will best predict a specific diagnosis. Netter images and discussions of anatomy and biomechanics enhance your understanding of the orthopedic anatomy and pathology of each joint. A "Summary and Recommendations" table in each chapter helps you review the available clinical evidence at a glance. An assessment of study quality (QUADAS) appendix and icons identifying study quality draw your attention to top quality studies and help you understand why some studies were included and others omitted. A scale added to reliability tables makes it easy to focus on approaches and tests with the highest reliability. A concise tabular approach to terminology and statistics makes terms and equations easier to understand. Information has been organized to parallel the structure of a clinical orthopedic examination.

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.

Physical Examination in Orthopaedics is a concise colour illustrated book structured around the three-stage system of examination - LOOK, FEEL and MOVE - advocated by the authors. In recognition of the importance of the positioning of both examiner and patient at every stage, the text is fully illustrated on a point-by-point basis with colour figures. These feature the authors as examiners, and each chapter contains both examination technique details and actual examples of abnormalities that may occur. The chapters are based on examination of specific parts of the body, taking a systematic approach. Extremely clear and easy to use, the text has been designed so that the reader can quickly refer to the specific area of interest.