Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment
A Handbook for Therapists
- 6th Edition - April 20, 2023
- Latest edition
- Editors: Dionne Ryder, Kieran Barnard
- Language: English
Together with its companion volume, Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of musc… Read more
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Description
Description
Together with its companion volume, Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of musculoskeletal practice for undergraduate physiotherapy students.
This volume will help you competently examine and assess patients with a variety of issues. Each region is covered in detail, including muscles, nerves and joints. It offers an up-to-date, person-centred approach, based on clinical reasoning and latest evidence, with numerous learning aids, case studies and illustrations to help you apply theory to practice.
Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment is edited by leading experts Dionne Ryder and Kieran Barnard, with contributions by highly regarding physiotherapists from across the country, making this set a must-have for all students of physiotherapy.
Key features
Key features
- Petty’s set follows the patient journey from assessment right through to treatment and management
- Each chapter is written by leading physiotherapists in their field
- Designed for students – logically structured and easy to read
- Covers each region of the body in detail
- Updated evidence and research knowledge that underpins practice
- Focus on communication, clinical reasoning and pain
- Drawings and photographs enhance understanding
- Reflective exercises to consolidate learning
- Ancillary resources now include an image bank and a question bank
Readership
Readership
Physiotherapy undergraduates
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. Talking the Talk
3. Subjective Examination/Taking the Patient’s History
4. Physical Examination
5. Clinical Reasoning and Assessment
6. Examination of the Temporomandibular Region
7. Examination of the Upper Cervical Region
8. Examination of the Cervicothoracic Region
9. Examination of the Thoracic Region
10. Examination of Shoulder
11. Examination of the Elbow Region
12. Examination of the Wrist and Hand
13. Examination of the Lumbar Region
14. Examination of the Pelvis
15. Examination of the Hip Region
16. Examination of the Knee Region
17. Examination of the Foot and Ankle
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 6
- Latest edition
- Published: May 23, 2023
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
DR
Dionne Ryder
KB