Special Tests For Orthopedic Examination

Download or read book Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination written by Jeff G. Konin and published by Slack. This book was released on 2002 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination is now available in a completely updated and refined new edition. This concise manual is a valuable reference for identifying and performing special tests used during an orthopedic examination. Students, clinicians, and rehabilitation professionals will enhance their ability to interpret and evaluate their findings. This new edition takes a simplistic approach to visualizing and explaining over 150 commonly used orthopedic special tests. Readers benefit from the user-friendly format, as clear and concise text is coupled with excellent photographs to illustrate the subject and clinician positioning. The tests are organized by regions of the body so the reader can easily reference a particular test. Comments found at the end of most of the tests provide valuable clinical insight and detailed implications.