Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities, Volume 798This clear, concise manual fills the growing need for a text covering the process of physical examination of the spine and extremities. Serving students and clinicians as a functional guidebook, this text incorporates three important features: a tight consistent organization, an abundance of constructive illustrations, and an effective teaching method. |
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Page 144
... pelvic obliquity , or a leg length discrepancy . Observe the two discernible dimples which overlie the posterior superior iliac spine directly above the buttocks . They should lie along the same horizontal plane . If they do not , there ...
... pelvic obliquity , or a leg length discrepancy . Observe the two discernible dimples which overlie the posterior superior iliac spine directly above the buttocks . They should lie along the same horizontal plane . If they do not , there ...
Page 146
... ( posterior aspect ) . ILIAC CREST Fig . 7. The iliac crest and tubercle. Posterior Aspect For this portion of the hip examination , the patient should lie on his side with his hip flexed ( Fig . 6 ) . Posterior Superior Iliac Spines ...
... ( posterior aspect ) . ILIAC CREST Fig . 7. The iliac crest and tubercle. Posterior Aspect For this portion of the hip examination , the patient should lie on his side with his hip flexed ( Fig . 6 ) . Posterior Superior Iliac Spines ...
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... anterior superior iliac spines to the medial malleoli of the ankles ( from one fixed bony point to another ) ( Fig . 57 ) . Begin measurement at the slight concavity just below the anterior superior iliac spine , for the tape mea- sure ...
... anterior superior iliac spines to the medial malleoli of the ankles ( from one fixed bony point to another ) ( Fig . 57 ) . Begin measurement at the slight concavity just below the anterior superior iliac spine , for the tape mea- sure ...
Contents
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ELBOW | 55 |
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE CERVICAL | 107 |
EXAMINAtion of Gait | 133 |
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Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities Stanley Hoppenfeld,Richard Hutton No preview available - 1976 |
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abduction active Adductor ankle anterior artery Ask the patient aspect become biceps bone bony border brevis bursa carpi cause cervical crest crosses deep deltoid determine distal edge elbow examination extension extensor external rotation extremity feel femoral fingers flexed flexion flexor foot forearm function gait greater groove hand head hold iliac increase indicate insertion instruct internal interphalangeal joint involved knee lateral lies ligament limited located longus lower lumbar medial move movement muscle Muscle Testing neck nerve neurologic level normal Note opposite origin pain palmaris longus palpable palpate pathology patient phase plantar plantar flexion portion position posterior pressure prominent proximal radial range of motion reflex resistance result rotation scapula secondary sensation shoulder side skin soft tissue spine stabilize stand styloid superior supine supplied surface swelling tenderness tendon thumb tibial tion toes tubercle tunnel ulnar upper wrist Zone
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Muscles: Testing and Function with Posture and Pain Florence Peterson Kendall No preview available - 2005 |