Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine - Making the Complex Simple (Musculoskeletal Examination - Making the Complex Simple) (May 15, 2011)_(1556429967)_(Slack Incorporated)

The physical examination of the spine can be a complex topic for professionals with all levels of clinical experience. How can advance concepts be taught in a user-friendly, clear format, while still providing necessary information for effective diagnosis and treatment of the spine?Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine: Making the Complex Simple by Drs. Jeffrey A. Rihn and Eric B. Harris answers these questions. Written by experts, this easy-to-carry book provides a thorough review of the most common pathologic spine conditions, techniques for diagnosis, as well as the appropriate treatment for each condition.Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine: Making the Complex Simple contains clear photographic demonstrations, tables, and charts throughout its pages, allowing a thorough and concise examination of the spine.A Glance at some of what is covered inside:• Physical Examinationo Basics and specific tests of the examination of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine• General Imagingo Basics of general imaging of the degenerative and traumatic injuries of the spine• Common Conditionso Cervical spondylosis, Lumbar disk herniation, Diskitis and vertebral osteomyelitis of the spine, and moreMusculoskeletal Examination of the Spine: Making the Complex Simple contains essential information to successfully take a complex subject, and bring it to a level that will be welcomed by all orthopedic residents, attendings, physical therapists, athletic trainers, medical students in training, and other healthcare providers. Physical examination of the cervical spine / Justin B. Hohl, Ishaq V. Syed, and Joon Y. Lee Physical examination of the thoracoumbar spine / Brian T. Barlow and Eric B. Harris General imaging : degenerative conditions of the spine / Christopher Loo, Harvey E. Smith, and Brad Weiner General imaging : traumatic conditions of the spine / Christopher Loo, and Harvey E. Smith Cervical disk herniation / Alan Hilibrand and Kris Radcliff Cervical spondylosis / David T. Anderson and Todd J. Albert Cervical trauma : upper cervical spine / Ryan P. Ponton and Eric B. Harris Cervical trauma : subaxial cervical spine / Davor D. Saravanja and Ian D. Farey Lumbar disk herniation / Mark L. Dumonski and D. Greg Anderson Physical examination for lumbar spinal stenosis / Joseph K. Lee and Brian W. Su Lumbar spondylolisthesis / Ishaq Y. Syed, Justin B. Hohl, and James D. Kang Lumbar degenerative disk disease / R. Todd Allen, Vidyadhar V. Upasani, and Steven R. Garfin Thorocalumbar trauma / Jeffrey A. Rihn, Harvey E. Smith, and Alexander R. Vaccaro Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis / Joseph P. Gjolaj and W. Timothy Ward Scheuermann kyphosis / Eric B. Harris Diskitis and vertebral osteomyelitis of the spine / Greg Gebauer and Alexander R. Vaccaro Primary bone tumors of the spine / Nelson S. Saldua and James S. Harrop Metastatic disease of the spine / Jeffrey Tuman, Matthew R. Eager, and Adam L. Shimer. Front Cover Front Matter Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Preface Foreword Introduction Section I Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Section II Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Section III Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Financial Disclosures Musculoskeletal Examination of the Spine provides a review of the most common pathologic spine conditions, techniques for diagnosis, as well as the appropriate treatment for each condition. This book contains clear photographic demonstrations, tables, and charts throughout its pages, allowing a thorough and concise examination of the spine