Overview
Provides a practical approach to each clinical condition in an orthopedic patient with important findings on examination to arrive at a diagnosis
Includes anatomy and clinical examination of all the joints of the body with emphasis on nerve examination, pediatric cases and gait patterns
Covers latest developments in orthopedic clinical examination
Includes more than 500 clinical photographs of the entire spectrum of orthopedics
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
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.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
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.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Handbook of Clinical Examination in Orthopedics
Book Subtitle: An Illustrated Guide
Editors: Sarvdeep S. Dhatt, Sharad Prabhakar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1235-9
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-1234-2Published: 16 October 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4588-3Published: 11 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-1235-9Published: 01 October 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 299
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 307 illustrations in colour
Topics: Orthopedics