Description
These 241 quick-reference flash cards cover all the standard orthopedic and neurological tests that all chiropractors, physical therapists, physicians, and nurses need to know. The card for each test includes confirmatory tests and the confirmatory tests also have cards. Consistent headings on each card include other names of the test; purpose; equipment; recommended patient position; traditional position; alternate patient position; performance; time considerations; normal response; abnormal response; possible pathologies; confirmatory tests; test replicated; useful combinations; and differential diagnosis. Each card also includes a photograph of how to perform the test.
Features
--Covers all the standard orthopedic and neurological tests that all chiropractors, physical therapists, physicians, and nurses need to know
--Card for each test is organized the same way:
- Other names of the test
- Purpose
- Equipment
- Recommended patient position
- Traditional position
- Alternate patient position
- Performance
- Time considerations
- Normal response
- Abnormal response
- Possible pathologies
- Confirmatory tests
- Test replicated
- Useful combinations
- Differential diagnosis
--All relevant confirmatory and additional tests are referred to on each card
--Each card includes a photograph of how to perform the test
About the Author(s)
- K. Jeffrey Miller DC, DABCO
- Chiropractic Orthopedist and Chairperson, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Overland Park, KS
Specs
- Product Format: Card Deck
- ISBN: 9780781779180
- Trim Size: 5 x 7
- Pages: 450
- Pub Date: May 9, 2008
- Weight: 2.0
Associated Specialties
Table of contents
SECTIONS
Key
General Rules for Orthopedic and Neurological Testing
Equipment
Chiropractic Vital Signs
Mental Status/Cortical Function
Cranial Nerve Examination
Motor Examination
Sensory Examination
Reflex Testing
Coordination Examination
Suggested Testing Format: General Neurological Screening
Range of Motion (spinal) Examination
Cervical Orthopedic and Neurological Examination
Thoracic and Postural Orthopedic and Neurological Examination
Upper Extremity Orthopedic and Neurological Examination
Suggested Testing Format: Cervical and Related Areas
Suggested Testing Format: Upper Extremity Orthopedics and Neurology
Lumbosacral Orthopedic and Neurological Examination
Lower Extremity Orthopedic and Neurological Examination
Suggested Testing Format: Lumbosacral and Related Areas
Suggested Testing Format: Lower Extremity Orthopedics and Neurology
Orthopedic and Neurological Tests Applicable to Multiple Regions
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