Orthopedic Physical Examination Tests: An Evidence-Based Approach (2nd Edition)

Choose orthopedic examination tests with a clearer understanding of their clinical value. Presented as the first book to truly demonstrate the benefit of tests and measures for screening or diagnostic confirmation, this second edition emphasizes appropriate diagnostic accuracy, freedom from bias, reproducibility, and effectiveness for the condition and clinical environment at hand.

Key benefits

• Navigate the evidence with greater confidence: Chapter One serves as a user’s guide, helping orthopedic clinicians who may be unfamiliar with statistical terminology.
• Find relevant tests efficiently: Tests are organized within each chapter by pathoanatomical classification.
• Compare tests by utility: Tests are ranked in descending order, from best to worst, according to their “Utility Score.”
• Explore differentiation testing: Coverage includes Neurological and Structural Differentiation Testing.
• Review region-specific clinical tests: Additional chapters include Special Clinical Tests of the Hip and Special Clinical Tests of the Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot.

Who this is for

For orthopedic clinicians seeking an evidence-based approach to selecting and interpreting physical examination tests for screening or diagnostic confirmation. The opening user’s guide also supports readers who need help navigating the statistical terminology used throughout the book.

Details

• Authors: David J. Magee, Robert C. Manske
• Edition: 2
• Brand / publisher: Orthopedics Library
• Publisher: Pearson
• Published date: December 11, 2020
• Pages: 1088
• ISBN: 9780323550697, 032355069X

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