Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Assessment Techniques
| By: | M. L Palmer PhD, PT; Marcia Epler PhD, PT, ATC |
| Publisher: | Wolters Kluwer Health |
| Print ISBN: | 9780781710077 |
| eText ISBN: | 978-1-4698-0676-1 |
| Edition: | 2 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Organized by region, this text provides the fundamentals of evaluation and examination 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.