Handbook of Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination,
Edition 2
An evidence-based guide for clinicians
By Paul Hattam, MSc MCSP FSOM and Alison Smeatham, MSc MCSP FSOM
Publication Date:
28 May 2020
Description
Despite growing reliance on imaging, clinical examination remains the bedrock of diagnosis of the musculoskeletal patient. Special tests have widespread utility particularly in sport and can often help to elucidate a patient’s presentation where the lesion is subtle and otherwise difficult to detect and, in turn, guide management and treatment. Special Tests in Musculoskeletal Examination 2nd Edition is a pocketbook guide to over 100 peripheral tests.
Key Features
It includes:
- a fully illustrated step-by-step guide to each test giving clinicians all the information they need at their fingertips.
- a focussed review of the latest evidence and how this applies to practice.
- use of clinical tips and expert opinion to allow clinicians to select the most appropriate test and interpret the results meaningfully.
New Features
- Full review of the evidence integrated into the entire text.
- New clinical context section at the start of each section making it easy to find and providing advanced background knowledge to extend the readers knowledge.
- Brand new colour photography to show each test clearly throughout.
- Additional tests included allowing readers to extend their knowledge and understanding.
About the author
By Paul Hattam, MSc MCSP FSOM, Director and Principal Physiotherapist, The Physios, Sheffield, UK and Alison Smeatham, MSc MCSP FSOM, Extended Scope Practitioner, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
Book details
ISBN:
9780702072253
Page Count: 344
Illustrations
: Approx. 190 illustrations (190 in full color)
Retail Price
:
£29.99
An informative handbook
This is a useful adjunctive resource for UG physiotherapy students, one which I will recommend for ease of finding and viewing tests, the 'Why' and 'How' format and information about sensitivity and specificity of tests. Would have liked to see some special SIJ tests incorporated but I suppose these are better suited to a text on the spine which is not included as a musculoskeletal area in this particular text.
This is a useful adjunctive resource for UG physiotherapy students, one which I will recommend for ease of finding and viewing tests, the 'Why' and 'How' format and information about sensitivity and specificity of tests. Would have liked to see some special SIJ tests incorporated but I suppose these are better suited to a text on the spine which is not included as a musculoskeletal area in this particular text.
An excellent resource in physiotherapy studies; easy to read and follow and will highly recommend to students, educators and academics.
This book although small is very well presented and describes a considerable amount of clinical tests covering all body parts. The inclusion of specificity, sensitivity and likelihood ratios is an excellent contribution to this book providing clear indication as to whether the tests add any clinical value to an assessment. The descriptions are clear and good supporting images.
An easy read and excellent reference for students to have to hand in the clinic.
This book is a great resource for students as it is very easy to navigate and provides a great range of relevant special tests supplemented with the respective validity data.
Very handy for anyone undertaking MSK examination
Very interested book the book has helped me with the new ideas in teaching musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
A nice book, whether it will be a core text for Physio I'm not sure, I think that if students were to use this book they would find it of benefit as you also get a review answer text to check knowledge. I will speak to our librarian about this text.