Netter's Orthopaedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach (Netter Clinical Science)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00BM0ZNTK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 189 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It also will undoubtedly serve as a much-used, clinicallyuseful reference text for every student, educator, and clinicianinvolved in musculoskeletal care." - Physical Therapy, review of the first edition. "The only text available that combinesclear yet concise descriptions of orthopedic test performanceand scoring with data on the psychometric properties of thesetests and measures…Thisbook is well written and well organized and the tables, figures,and photographs greatly enhance the text and make the informationquickly accessible to the reader…The most logicalchoice for a required text for a musculoskeletal evaluationcourse
Evidence-based information allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical tests available and review recent studies quickly to determine which test will best predict a specific diagnosis.Netter images and discussions of anatomy and biomechanics enhance your understanding of the orthopedic anatomy and pathology of each joint.A "Summary and Recommendations" table in each chapter helps you review the available clinical evidence at a glance.An assessment of study quality (QUADAS) appendix and icons identifying study quality draw your attention to top quality studies and help you understand why some studies were included and others omitted.A scale added to reliability tables makes it easy to focus on approaches and tests with the highest reliability.A concise tabular approach to terminology and statistics makes terms and equations easier to understand.Information has been organized to parallel the structure of a clinical orthopedic examination.. Classic Netter artwork and anatomy/biomechanics tables provide a handy anatomy and pathophysiology overview, while an evidence-based approach helps you focus on the examination techniques, tests, and measures that have been proven to yield the most meaningful diagnostic findings. Netter’s Orthopaedic Clinical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach, by Joshua Cleland and Shane
"Wonderful Evidence-Based Orthopedic Text" according to Chris B. Roecker. A must for anyone who wants a concise reference text filled with statistical info about orthopedic procedures. This text is destined to become the gold standard for orthopedic references.. "Handy in the Clinic" according to Amazon Customer. Useful in the clinic for students and instructors. I am a student and find this helpful for class, clinic, and studying. My CI will borrow this in the clinic to reference too.. "organized well and detailed index" according to Moab.PT. I also own the ortho clinical guide by "Cook" but what I like most about this book is having all the anatomy and quick overviews in each section. Plus the extra info on TMJ and other joints that are overlooked in the "Cook" book. This doesn't have every test often used in orthopedics but it has the best ones with clinical evidence to support the use of spec
Joshua Cleland, PT, DPT, PhD, Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Franklin Pierce University, Manchester, New Hampshire, USAShane Koppenhaver, PT, PhD, Lieutenant Colonel, Army Medical Specialist Corps, Associate Professor, US Army, Baylor University Doctoral Physical Therapy Program, Fort Sam Houston, TexasJonathan Su, PT, DPT, LMT, Captain, Army Medical Specialist Corps, Brigade Physical Therapist, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schoefield Barracks, Hawaii