This unique and powerful tool is the brainchild of professor Morey Kolber, PT, PhD, OCS, Cert MDT, CSCS*D based on his experience teaching orthopedic physical assessment. Wanting to offer students a premium quick reference, the amount of information in this 6 page laminated guide to musculoskeletal examination, assessment, special tests & diagnosis is over and above any reference you will find that is this easy to carry, store and reference at a moment's notice. Developing and formatting the content to fit was so ...
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This unique and powerful tool is the brainchild of professor Morey Kolber, PT, PhD, OCS, Cert MDT, CSCS*D based on his experience teaching orthopedic physical assessment. Wanting to offer students a premium quick reference, the amount of information in this 6 page laminated guide to musculoskeletal examination, assessment, special tests & diagnosis is over and above any reference you will find that is this easy to carry, store and reference at a moment's notice. Developing and formatting the content to fit was so challenging that the value at this price is unbeatable. The breakdown of coverage listed speaks for itself as a tool that will support learning while offering a reference and refresher well into your career. 6 page laminated guide includes: Arthrokinematics & Joint Mobility Hip Knee Ankle Foot Shoulder Elbow Wrist Hand Decision Rules for Ordering Radiographs Patient Self-Report Instruments for the Musculoskeletal System Key Motor Neuron: Signs & Symptoms Upper Lower Differential Diagnosis of Muscle Strains, Tendinopathy & Ligament Sprains Differential Diagnosis of Low Back & Referred Pain Common Pain Patterns Anatomical Source - Pain Referral Pattern Diagnostic Testing Clusters Tests Used to Determine Muscle Tightness Nerves & Muscles Upper Extremity Lower Extremity Superficial Reflexes Common Deep Tendon Reflexes Key Myotomes & Dermatomes to Test End-Feel End-Feel - Example Normal Abnormal Pathological Reflexes for Adults Capsular Patterns Joint - Restriction (Listed in Order Of Restriction) Manual Muscle Test Grading Scale Loose Packed (Resting) Positions & Closed Packed Positions Key Orthopedic Special Tests Cervical Spine Craniovertebral Shoulder Thoracic Outlet Elbow/Wrist Hand Lumbar Spine Sacroiliac Joint Hip Knee Ankle Foot Special Tests for Peripheral Nerve Dysfunction NOTE: To offer this much information in this small space for this value, text size can be small but no smaller than default smart phone sized text. For those with poor vision, up-to-date prescription glasses or contacts may be necessary.
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