Physical Diagnosis of Pain - Humanitas
Steven D. Waldman

Physical Diagnosis of Pain

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ISBN: 9780323712606
Author : Steven D. Waldman
Published: 2020
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Format: Hardback
Format: 10.875×8.5
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<p>With a practical focus on how a clinician evaluates pain – "what is it?" rather than "where is it?" – <i>Physical Diagnosis of Pain, 4th Edition</i>, remains <b>your most authoritative source for guidance</b> in this key area of pain management. In this award-winning reference, internationally recognized pain expert Dr. Steven Waldman takes you step by step through the <b>evaluation and diagnosis of more than 280 pain-related conditions based on physical signs</b>. Concise, superbly illustrated chapters help you rapidly diagnose pathology based on physical techniques rather than relying on imaging alone. </p><ul> <li>Examines <b>the full range of pain-related conditions</b> in the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand, chest wall, thorax and thoracic spine, lumbar spine, abdominal wall and pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot.</li> <p> <li>Follows a <b>consistent format in each chapter</b> for quick reference: anatomy, inspection, palpation, and range of motion, followed by relevant special tests.</li> <p> <li>Features <b>hundreds of high-quality radiographic images, clinical photos, and color line drawings</b> to demonstrate the physical exam clearly and simply.</li> <p> <li>Contains <b>34 new chapters</b>, including The Finger Flexion Test for Cervical Myelopathy, The Keibler Anterior Slide Test for SLAP Lesions, The Biceps Entrapment Test for Biceps Entrapment, The Tethered Thumb Test for de Quervain Tenosynovitis, The Direct Pressure Spring Test for Osteitis Pubis, The Hip Lag Sign for Gluteus Medius Tear, The Beatty Test for Piriformis Syndrome, Foucher’s Sign for Baker Cyst, and many more.</li> <p> <li>Includes <b>dozens of real-time videos</b> of Dr. Waldman and his staff performing physical examination techniques, providing expert, how-to-do-it guidance.</li> <p> <li>Winner - 2016 BMA Medical Book Awards First Prize in Anesthesia.</li> <b> <li>Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. </b>Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li></ul>


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