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Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination is now available in a completely updated and refined new edition. This concise manual is a valuable reference for identifying and performing special tests used during an orthopedic examination. Now available in a spiral-bound format-perfect for the reader to lay-flat and refer to as they are practicing the tests. Students, clinicians, and rehabilitation professionals will enhance their ability to interpret and evaluate their findings.

This new edition takes a simplistic approach to visualizing and explaining over 150 commonly used orthopedic special tests. Readers benefit from the user-friendly, spiral-bound format, as clear and concise text is coupled with excellent photographs to illustrate the subject and clinician positioning. The tests are organized by regions of the body so the reader can easily reference a particular test. Comments found at the end of most of the tests provide valuable clinical insight and detailed implications.

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Features

• Over 150 special tests for sports-related and non-athletic orthopedic injuries.
  
• Detailed description of each special test component: test positioning, action, and positive findings.
  
• Photographs illustrating the proper subject and clinician positioning.
  
• New spiral bound cover makes this second edition more user-friendly and practical.

Table of Contents

Dedication
Acknowledgments, First Edition
Acknowledgments, Second Edition
Foreword, Second Edition
Foreword, First Edition
Preface, Second Edition
Preface, First Edition

Section I: Temporomandibular
Chvostek's Sign
Loading Test
Palpation Test

Section II: Cervical Spine
Vertebral Artery Test
Foraminal Compression Test (Spurling)
Foraminal Distraction Test
Valsalva's Maneuver
Swallowing Test
Tinel's Sign

Section III: Shoulder
Empty Can (Supraspinatus) Test
Yergason Test
Speed's Test
Ludington's Sign
Drop Arm Test
Apley's Scratch Test
Cross-Over Impingement Test
Neer Impingement Test
Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Test
Sternoclavicular (SC) Joint Stress Test
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Distraction Test
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Compression Test (Shear)
Piano Key Sign
Apprehension Test (Anterior)
Apprehension Test (Posterior)
Sulcus Sign
Anterior Drawer Test
Posterior Drawer Test
Jobe Relocation Test
Feagin Test
Load and Shift Test
Grind Test
Clunk Test
O'Brien Test
Brachial Plexus Stretch Test
Shoulder Abduction Test
Adson's Maneuver
Allen's Test
Roos Test
Military Brace Position
Pectoralis Major Contracture Test

Section IV: Elbow
Resistive Tennis Elbow Test (Cozen's Test)
Resistive Tennis Elbow Test
Passive Tennis Elbow Test
Golfer's Elbow Test
Hyperextension Test
Elbow Flexion Test
Varus Stress Test
Valgus Stress Test
Tinel's Sign
Pinch Grip Test

Section V: Wrist and Hand
Tap or Percussion Test
Compression Test
Long Finger Flexion Test
Finkelstein Test
Phalen Test
Tinel's Sign
Froment's Sign
Wrinkle Test (Shrivel Test)
Digital Allen's Test
Bunnel Littler Test
Murphy's Sign
Watson Test
Valgus Stress Test
Varus Stress Test
Section VI: Thoracic Spine
Kernig/Brudzinski Signs
Lateral Rib Compression Test
Anterior/Posterior Rib Compression Test
Inspiration/Expiration Breathing Test

Section VI: Thoracic Spine
Kernig/Brudzinski Signs
Lateral Rib Compression Test
Anterior/Posterior Rib Compression Test
Inspiration/Expiration Breathing Test

Section VII: Lumbar Spine
Valsalva's Maneuver
Stoop Test
Hoover Test
Kernig/Brudzinski Signs
90-90 Straight Leg Raise Test
Bowstring Test (Cram Test)
Sitting Root Test
Unilateral Straight Leg Raise Test (Lasegue Test)
Bilateral Straight Leg Raise Test
Well Straight Leg Raise Test
Slump Test
Thomas Test
Spring Test
Trendelenburg's Test
Stork Standing Test

Section VIII: Sacral Spine
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fixation Test
Gillet Test
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Stress Test
Squish Test
Yeoman's Test
Gaenslen's Test
Patrick or FABER Test
Long-Sitting Test

Section IX: Hip
Hip Scouring or Quadrant Test
Nélaton's Line
Craig's Test
90-90 Straight Leg Raise Test
Patrick or FABER Test
Trendelenburg's Test
Ober's Test
Piriformis Test
Thomas Test
True Leg-Length Discrepancy Test
Apparent Leg-Length Discrepency Test
Ely's Test
Tripod Test
Femoral Nerve Traction Test

Section X: Knee
Patella Tendon/Patella Ligament Length Test
Patellar Apprehension Test
Ballotable Patella or Patella Tap Test
Sweep Test
Quadriceps or Q-Angle Test
Medial-Lateral Grind Test
Bounce Home Test
Patellar Grind Test (Clarke's Sign)
Renne Test
Noble Test
Hughston's Plica Test
Godfrey 90/90 Test
Posterior Sag Test (Gravity Drawer Test)
Reverse Pivot Shift (Jakob Test)
Anterior Lachman's Test
Anterior Drawer Test
Slocum Test With Internal Tibial Rotation
Slocum Test With External Tibial Rotation
Pivot Shift Test
Jerk Test
Posterior Drawer Test
Hughston Posteromedial Drawer Test
Hughston Posterolateral Drawer Test
Posterior Lachman's Test 27
External Rotation Recurvatum Test
Valgus Stress Test
Varus Stress Test
McMurray Test
Apley Compression Test
Steinman's Tenderness Displacement Test
Rectus Femoris Contracture Test

Section XI: Ankle and Foot
Homans' Sign
Anterior Drawer Test
Talar Tilt Test (Inversion)
Talar Tilt Test (Eversion)
Thompson Test
Tap or Percussion Test
Feiss Line 30
Interdigital Neuroma Test
Compression Test
Long Bone Compression Test
Swing Test
Kleiger's Test
Tinel's Sign

"Overall, the text can help the reader strengthen clinical skills through the didactic instruction of clinical techniques used in performing special tests."

- Chris Hughes, PT, PhD, OCS, CSCS, Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy

“The authors… have successfully achieved their intent and have provided a ready-reference for the proper performance and interpretation of special tests commonly performed as part of an orthopaedic examination."

-- Thomas P. Nolan, Jr., PT, MS, OCS, Orthopaedic Practice

“The strength of this book is in its visual simplicity and ease of use. Students…as well as established clinicians, will find this pocket guide useful for quick reference in the clinic.”

-- Maggie Fillmore, MA, PT, OCS, Advance for Physical Therapists and PT Assistants

“This book is an excellent, straight-forward, well-illustrated manual of special orthopedic tests.”

-- Roslyn Sofer, PT, OCS, Physical Therapy