Dhatt / Prabhakar Handbook of Clinical Examination in Orthopedics

An Illustrated Guide
Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-981-13-1235-9
Verlag: Springer Singapore
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 299 Seiten, eBook

This book provides a detailed clinical examination of various orthopedic joints. Each chapter covers the relevant anatomical aspects, as well as basic and advanced tests that can help to understand the patient’s condition and arrive at an appropriate diagnosis. The book includes a wealth of step-by-step illustrations, clinical photographs, algorithms and flowcharts to aid in decision-making. Written by established experts, concise and informative, it offers a valuable guide for all orthopedic residents, and for medical students.

Zielgruppe

Upper undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dhatt, Sarvdeep S.

Prabhakar, Sharad

Inhaltsverzeichnis

General principles of orthopedic examination.- Examination of segmental and peripheral nerves of the body.- Clinical examination of the cervical spine.- Clinical examination of the shoulder.- Clinical examination of the elbow.- Clinical examination of the wrist and hand.- Clinical examination of the thoracic spine.- Clinical examination of the lumbar spine.- Clinical examination of the hip.- Clinical examination of the knee and leg.- Clinical examination of the foot and ankle.- Clinical examination of the pediatric patient.- Clinical examination of different gait patterns.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Sarvdeep S Dhatt is an additional professor at the department of orthopedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Dr Dhatt completed his MBBS at Punjab University, Chandigarh, India and his MS in orthopedics at Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust, Dehradun, India. Dr Dhatt has two patents as well as many publications to his credit, and has specialized in the field of complex spine surgery. He has won many national and international awards and is an international committee member of Eurospine. Dr Dhatt has completed various fellowships at prestigious institutes abroad and is a member of various societies. Dr Sharad Prabhakar is an additional professor at the department of orthopedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Dr Prabhakar received his MBBS from Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India and his MS in orthopedics from Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India. He has completed a short-term fellowship in shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty at Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK and an arthroplasty fellowship at Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, South Korea. He has produced many publications and has presented numerous papers at international conferences.