Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries - Hardcover

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Organized by body region, this text uses a visual format to present clinically applicable techniques for evaluating injuries experienced by athletes. Each chapter reviews anatomy and biomechanics, then presents appropriate evaluation procedures, and ends with emergency or initial management of specific injuries. Explanations use a combination of b&w photos, illustrations, medical images, and detailed instructions. Resisted range of motion and manual muscle tests, clinical tests, and special tests are presented in boxes, new to this edition. Also new are two chapters on the assessment of posture and general medical conditions. Starkey is athletic training program director and associate professor at Northeastern University; Ryan is clinical director of the Hahnemann Sports Medicine Center at Hahnemann University Hospital. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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