Handbook of Clinical Examination in Orthopedics: An Illustrated Guide

Description

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. Front Matter ....Pages i-vii General Principles of Orthopedic Examination (S. S. Dhatt, Siddhartha Sharma)....Pages 1-3 Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System (S. Prabhakar, S. S. Dhatt, A. Hooda)....Pages 5-25 The Cervical Spine (S. S. Dhatt, S. Siva Swaminathan, S. R Karthick)....Pages 27-52 Shoulder Examination (S. Prabhakar, Kevin Syam)....Pages 53-132 Examination of Elbow (Devendra Kumar Chouhan, R. H. H Arjun, Prateek Behera)....Pages 133-146 Examination of the Wrist and Hand (Vishal Kumar, Avinash Kumar)....Pages 147-159 Dorsal Spine Clinical Examination (S. S. Dhatt, S. Siva Swaminathan, S. R Karthick, K. Pattabiraman)....Pages 161-183 Examination of Lumbar Spine (S. S. Dhatt, S. Siva Swaminathan)....Pages 185-218 Hip (Vishal Kumar, P. Gopinath)....Pages 219-245 Knee Examination (Vishal Kumar, Rajesh Kumar Rajnish)....Pages 247-254 The Foot and Ankle (Sharad Prabhakar, Siddhartha Sharma)....Pages 255-280 Examination of a Paediatric Patient (G. Nirmal Raj, Balaji Saibaba)....Pages 281-290 Gait (Nirmal Raj Gopinathan, Prateek Behera)....Pages 291-299