DOI: 10.1055/b-002-54087
Albert, Todd J.; Vaccaro, Alexander R.: 2005

Physical Examination of the Spine

Print ISBN 9780865779167 · Online ISBN 9781604060638
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Editors: Albert, Todd J.; Vaccaro, Alexander R.

Title: Physical Examination of the Spine

Print ISBN: 9780865779167; Online ISBN: 9781604060638; Book DOI: 10.1055/b-002-54087

2005 © 2005 Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Stuttgart

Subjects: Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

Thieme Clinical Collections (English Language)



Front Matter
Chapter 1 THE FUNDAMENTALS
Contents
BASIC ANATOMY OF THE SPINE
BASIC NEUROLOGY OF THE SPINE
SENSATION TESTING
MUSCLE TESTING
MUSCLE GRADING
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MUSCLE GRADING
REFLEX TESTING
REFLEX GRADING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Chapter 2 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE
Contents
INSPECTION
CERVICAL SPINE MOTION TESTS
RESISTED TESTS
NEUROLOGIC EVALUATION
SPECIAL TESTS
Chapter 3 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THETHORACIC SPINE
Contents
VISUAL EXAMINATION
DEFORMITY EVALUATION
PALPATION
PERCUSSION
MOVEMENTS
NEUROLOGIC EVALUATION
Chapter 4 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE LUMBOSACRAL SPINE
Contents
INSPECTION
PALPATION
MOVEMENTS
TESTS
NEUROLOGIC EVALUATION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE: L1-L3
NEUROLOGIC EVALUATION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE: L4
NEUROLOGIC EVALUATION OF THE LUMBAR SPINE: L5
NEUROLOGIC EVALUATION OF THE SACRAL SPINE: S1
NEUROLOGIC LEVELS S2, S3, AND S4
Annex