Practical Joint Assessment: Lower Quadrant, 2nd ed.Practical Joint Assessment, is a two-part set divided into the upper quadrant and the lower quadrant. Both books are organized in a similar fashion and present the reader with a hands-on approach to the assessment of the joints of the body. The books achieve the purpose of providing the reader with an accurate and thorough guide to joint assessment and interpretation. The book covering the lower quadrant contains assessment of the lumbar spine Lumbar spine The segment of the human spine above the pelvis that is involved in low back pain. There are five vertebrae, or bones, in the lumbar spine. Mentioned in: Low Back Pain and sacroiliac joint sacroiliac joint (sak´rōil´ēak´), n an irregular synovial joint between the sacrum and ilium on either side of the pelvis. , hip and pelvis, knee, foot, and ankle. The book on the upper quadrant contains assessment of the temporomandibular joint temporomandibular joint n. See mandibular joint. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) The jaw joint formed by the mandible (lower jaw bone) moving against the temporal (temple and side) bone of the skull. , cervical spine cervical spine Clinical anatomy The region of the vertebral column encompassing C1 through C7 , shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. Each chapter is divided into the following six sections: history, observations, functional tests, special tests, accessory tests, and palpations. The author designed these texts in a manner that outlines assessment instructions on one side of the page and interpretations of the patient's response on the other. This design affords the reader a leisurely, enjoyable reading experience that propels the reader swiftly through the text. This method is a nice change of pace from the standard presentation. The two books are complemented by 485 clean and simple illustrations. The content of the texts is current, completed, and well referenced. These books would be valuable additions to the library of any physical therapist who treats orthopedic or sports-related injuries. The texts could also be used by students in a physical therapy or athletic training athletic training Sports medicine The practice of physical conditioning and reconditioning of athletes and prevention of injuries incurred by athletes. See Athlete, Athletic trainer. program. Joseph M David, PT, CSCS CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist CSCS Center for the Study of Complex Systems (University of Michigan) CSCS Construction Skills Certification Scheme (UK) CSCS Center for Surface Combat Systems David Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center Pittsburgh, Pa Mr David is the owner of David Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center, and he specializes in the management and treatment of orthopedic and sports-related injuries. |
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