Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment Techniques #16310

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Author(s):
M. Lynn Palmer PhD, PT; Marcia E. Epler, PhD, PT, ATC

Summary:
Organized by region, this text provides the fundamentals of evaluation andexamination techniques of the musculoskeletal system. Each region begins with step-by-step instructions for goniometry, manual muscle testing, muscle length, joint accessory motions and special orthopedic tests. Special discussions of posture and gait analysis are also included. New in this edition is a chapter on Assessment of Pain. The discussion on the Spine has been expanded to three chapters -- Cervical, Thoracolumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint.

Contents

Chapter 1 GROSS EVALUATIONS
Purpose
Reliability, Objectivity, and Validity
Gross Muscle Screening
Range-of-Motion Screening

Chapter 2 PRINCIPLES OF EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES
Overview of a Musculoskeletal Assessment
Goniometry
Principles of Muscle Length Testing
Principles of Manual Muscle Testing
General Procedure for Specific Manual Muscle Testing
Orthopedic Examination of Synovial Joints

Chapter 3 PAIN
Introduction
The Questionnaires
Summary

Chapter 4 POSTURE
Assessment
Analysis
Standing Posture
Standing on One Foot
Sitting Posture
On Hands and Knees
Gait

Chapter 5 SHOULDER
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play (Accessory Movements)

Chapter 6 ELBOW AND FOREARM
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play (Accessory Movements)

Chapter 7 WRIST AND HAND
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play (Accessory Movements)

Chapter 8 FACE AND TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
Manual Muscle Testing
Muscles of Facial Expression
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play (Accessory Movements)

Chapter 9 CERVICAL SPINE
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play: Passive Intervertebral Movement

Chapter 10 THORACOLUMBAR SPINE
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play

Chapter 11 SACROILIAC JOINT
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests

Chapter 12 HIP
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play (Accessory Movements)

Chapter 13 KNEE
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play (Accessory Movements)

Chapter 14 ANKLE AND FOOT
Goniometry
Muscle Length Testing
Manual Muscle Testing
Clinical Assessment
Special Clinical Tests
Joint Play (Accessory Movements)
Biomechanical Examination of the Foot and Ankle

Edition/Vol: Second
Pub Date: 01 Jan 1998
Frequency: 1998
Media Type: Book
Pages: 432
Illustrations: 341