Musculoskeletal Physical Examination

From an interdisciplinary author team now including orthopedic surgeons, PM&R specialists, and primary care and sports medicine experts, the second edition of Musculoskeletal Physical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach educates physicians on how to give the most thorough physical examinations by understanding the "why" behind each type of exam. In-depth coverage of today's newest tests and techniques keeps you current in practice, and a new section titled "Author's Preferred Approach" guides you through difficult areas of examination.

New to this Edition
 

• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase.
• This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices. You'll also have access to over 100 in-depth videos - many new to this edition - highlighting the latest exam techniques, such as the Thessaly test, Milking test, and Bear hug test.
• Distinguished author team now includes orthopedic surgeons, PM&R specialists, and primary care sports medicine experts.
• New section titled "Author's Preferred Approach" guides readers through difficult areas of examination.
• Thorough updates and revisions made throughout each chapter keep you current in the field.
• Full-color figures enhance visual clarity.

Key Features
 

• Provides complete coverage of every musculoskeletal physical examination.
• Easy-to-use tables summarize and compare the evidence for specificity and sensitivity of each test for each condition.
• Utilizes over 200 illustrations to clearly depict each test.

Author Information
By Gerard A. Malanga, MD, Director, Sports, Spine and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation, Associate Professor, UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, West Orange, NJ, USA and Kenneth Mautner, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia