Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination

By Jerome A. Isear, Jeff G. Konin, Denise L. Wiksten, et al.

Book Overview

Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination has been used for 10 years by thousands of students, clinicians, and rehab professionals and is now available in a revised and updated third edition. Concise and pocket-sized, this handbook is an invaluable guide filled with the most current and practical clinical exam techniques used during an orthopedic examination. Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Third Edition takes a user-friendly approach to visualizing and explaining more than 150 commonly used orthopedic special tests, including 11 new and modern tests. Readers benefit from the spiral, lay-flat binding and new color elements. Clear and concise text is coupled with effective photographs, clearly labeled with directional arrows, to illustrate proper subject and clinician positioning and directional movement. Jeff G. Konin, Denise Wiksten, Jai Isear, and Holly Brader have organized Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Third Edition by regions of the body, allowing the reader to quickly and easily reference a particular test. Students, clinicians, and rehabilitation professionals alike will benefit from adding this classic text to their reference library today. Eleven new tests, including the Dial Test, Lateral Scapular Slide Test, Crank Test, and Posterior Impingement Test. Descriptive text presented in a concise manner. Evidence-based references for each test. Detailed descriptions of each special test component: test positioning, action, and positive findings. Photographs illustrating the proper subject and clinician positioning, with color arrows used to depict proper force and direction for each test. User-friendly spiral, lay-flat binding. Positive results and special considerations identified for each test as they relate to the examination process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556427417
• ISBN13: 9781556427411
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.2" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A Comprehensive Book on Special Tests

I use this book frequently in Physical Therapy. It is a comprehensive book on special tests for all suspected orthopedic injuries/disabilities, many I learned in school years ago & many I did not. This book is a great refresher & reminder of tests to perform during an evaluation. You will not be disappointed if you purchase this book!

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Really great clinical textbook to keep on hand

I purchased this book while in college, as a required text, and I still LOVE this book. For those who are visual learners, this will help a lot. Technically some of the tests within the book, I've been told, are not great 'clinical' tests. However, that's not the point. If you want to know how to perform a specific test (or one related to it) this is the book to have!! The book is wonderfully indexed per joint/location and typically have at least one photo to follow with simple directions, and results to look for (positive or negative, clinically).

Excellent

Covers most clinical joint tests, including some I had not heard of before. Gives tips on positioning, testing, and interpreting the results, with helpful photos for each test.

Special tests for Orthopedic Examination

This book covered all of the essential tests that are needed for evaluating a patient. It allows the reader to walk through each exam and understand what exactly needs to be tested.It also gives examples of what the examiner should be looking for. If preparing for the NATABOC, this book would definetly be a good study guide!