Main description:

New edition of the premier quick reference to conducting thorough musculoskeletal and neuromuscular examinations, now in full color with video. Comprehensive and concise, the 3-Minute Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Nerve Exam, Second Edition is a lifeline for the beginning learner and trusted point-of-care reference for seasoned practitioners. Consistently formatted, every exam includes detailed color photographs and step-by-step instructions to describe patient and examiner actions, findings that indicate a positive test and what a positive test signifies, now with sensitivity and specificity data for specific diagnoses. Organized for rapid retrieval of essential information, the book traverses basic and advanced techniques for joint, muscle, reflex, and nerve exams and includes 180 videos demonstrating the maneuvers. Sections on gait and posture, spinal cord injury, scales and assessments, and a muscle atlas with origins and insertions offer additional diagnostic support. Packed with practical tables and illustrations including anatomic pathways of peripheral nerves and the structures they innervate, this indispensible guide belongs in the pocket of any provider performing musculoskeletal or peripheral nerve examinations in the office, hospital, or clinic.

Key Features:

Full color photographs and drawings clearly illustrate exam techniques and enhance understanding of surface anatomy
180 videos put you in the exam room to see how it is done
Quick reference guide by diagnosis and tables for localization of common problems
Purchase includes access to the ebook for mobile use on most devices

Contents:

Introduction
Acknowledgments
List of Videos
Quick Reference Guide by Diagnosis
Chapter 1. Joint Examination
Chapter 2. Muscular Examination
Chapter 3. Reflex Examination
Chapter 4. Peripheral Nerve Examination
Chapter 5. Gait and Posture
Chapter 6. Spinal Cord Injury Examination
Chapter 7. Reference Tables and Resources
Chapter 8. Musculoskeletal Atlas
Chapter 9. Muscle Tables