Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Diagnosis (Musculoskeletal Medicine)
Practicing
physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Grant Cooper, MD,
provides a concise step-by-step approach to confidently establishing a
working clinical diagnosis and finding appropriate treatment options for
the most common musculoskeletal ailments. Organized by body region and
written with superb clarity, this guide details the important questions
to ask in history taking, the physical examination maneuvers appropriate
for each pathology, the possible explanations and additional tests
needed to diagnose the condition, and the most up-to-date treatment
options available. The author offers clear explanations why each step in
the history and physical examination is performed and discusses the
basic pathophysiological processes involved. The ailments covered
include neck and shooting arm pain; shoulder pain; elbow pain; wrist and
hand pain; low back, hip, and shooting leg pain; knee pain, ankle pain,
and foot pain. Numerous photographs demonstrate the correct hands-on
methods for physical examination of the patient
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