Orthopedic Physical Examination Guide

Sudden Calf Pain? Could It Be a Ruptured Plantaris Tendon?

COMMON CAUSES OF PAIN IN THE ANTERIOR ASPECT OF THE LOWER LEG Note: Knock-knee and bow-leg deformities are included with the knee joint. OS…

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Limb Nerves: Know Where to Look & What to Ask the Patient

Fig. 2.1. THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS: CERVICAL PART The roots of the brachial plexus are formed by the anterior primary rami of C5–T1 inclusive, w…

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Dupuytren's: Preventing Damage to Your Distal Interphalangeal Joint

Note that the separation of conditions into those affecting the wrist and those affecting the hand has been done for convenience, and that …

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Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc: Understanding Your Spinal Anatomy

Fig. 8.A THE SPINE: ANATOMICAL FEATURES The complex relationships of the components of a typical vertebra may be illustrated by an exploded…

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Straightleg Raising Test: Master Lumbar Spine Assessment

examination of the lumbar spine may be seen as a continuation of the procedure already described for the cervical and the thoracic spine; t…

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Unlock Joint Health: Essential range of movements assessment

In practice, the primary area of interest of the orthopaedic surgeon is in the joints of the limbs and spine, and how well they function. T…

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Which Elbow Test Is Indicated? Your Complete Exam Guide

CHAPTER ELBOW ‌ ● A TENDON TESTS 90 Tennis elbow test 90 Golfer’s elbow test 93 ● B LIGAMENT/INSTABILITY TESTS 95 Valgus test 95 Varus test…

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How to Perform the Modified Ober's Test: A Complete Guide

HIP EXAMINATION SPECIAL TESTS CHAPTER 5 HIP ‌ ● A ARTICULAR TESTS 152 FAIR test 152 McCarthy test 156 FABER test 160 Torque test 163 Active…

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Talar Tilt Test: Your Guide to Diagnosing Ankle Ligament Instability

ANKLE AND FOOT EXAMINATION SPECIAL TESTS CHAPTER 7 ANKLE AND FOOT ‌ ● A LIGAMENT STRESS TESTS 236 Anterior talofibular ligament stress test…

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Carpal Compression Test: Your Guide to Accurate Wrist & Hand Diagnosis

CHAPTER 4 WRIST AND HAND ‌ ● A LIGAMENT/INSTABILITY TESTS 114 P iano key test 114 R adial collateral ligament stress test 115 Ulnar collate…

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