Orthopaedic Examination Techniques: A Practical Guide

Description:

Orthopaedic Examination Techniques comprehensively covers the basic examination skills and key special tests needed to evaluate the adult and paediatric musculoskeletal system. Chapters are presented in a clear and logical way to allow readers to understand then master the techniques of orthopaedic clinical examination. Written by a diverse group of chapter authors with extensive experience in teaching clinical examination and who use a uniform system that is taught on national courses, every aspect of musculoskeletal examination is covered in the adult and paediatric patient. Numerous illustrations and new clinical photographs help readers to visualise and understand the key techniques, and five new chapters at the end of the book demonstrate the value of clinical examination through more than 80 clinical case examples. Easy-to-follow throughout, this book is invaluable reading for trainee orthopaedic surgeons, especially those preparing for the FRCS (Tr&Orth) postgraduate examination, practising orthopaedic surgeons, medical students, physiotherapists, and rheumatologists.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 General Principles of Orthopaedic Clinical Examination

Chapter 2 Examination of the Shoulder

Chapter 3 Examination of the Elbow

Chapter 4 Examination of the Wrist

Chapter 5 Examination of the Hand

Chapter 6 Examination of the Peripheral Nerves in the Hand and Upper Limb

Chapter 7 Examination of the Adult Spine

Chapter 8 Examination of the Hip

Chapter 9 Examination of the Knee

Chapter 10 Examination of the Foot and Ankle

Chapter 11 Examination of the Brachial Plexus

Chapter 12 Orthopaedic Examination Techniques in Children

Chapter 13 Examination of the Spine in Childhood

Chapter 14 Paediatric Clinical Cases

Chapter 15 Spine Clinical Cases

Chapter 16 Upper Limb Clinical Cases

Chapter 17 Lower Limb Clinical Cases

Chapter 18 Orthopaedic Cases in the Developing World

Index