Musculoskeletal Examination of the Elbow, Wrist, and Hand : Making the Complex Simple

The physical examination of the elbow, wrist, and hand can be a complex topic for professionals with all levels of clinical experience. How can advance concepts be taught in a user friendly, clear format, while still providing necessary information for effective diagnosis and treatment of the elbow, wrist, and hand? Musculoskeletal Examination of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand: Making the Complex Simple by Dr. Randall Culp answers these questions. Written by experts, this easy-to-carry book provides a thorough review of the most common pathologic elbow, wrist, and hand conditions, techniques for diagnosis, as well as the appropriate treatment for each condition. Musculoskeletal Examination of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand: Making the Complex Simplecontains clear photographic demonstrations, tables, sidebars, and charts throughout its pages, allowing a thorough and concise examination of the elbow, wrist, and hand. A glance at what is covered inside: " Physical Examination o Basics and specific tests of the elbow, wrist, and hand " General Imaging o Basics of general imaging of the elbow, wrist, and hand " Common Conditions o Tendinopathy, arthritis, wounds, soft tissue injuries, and more Musculoskeletal Examination of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand: Making the Complex Simplecontains essential information to successfully take a complex subject, and bring it to a level that will be welcomed by all orthopedic residents, attendings, physical therapists, athletic trainers, medical students in training, and other health care providers.

Contents   Section I      Physical Examination Chapter 1     Physical Examination of the Elbow: The Basics and Specific Tests                    Taruna Madhav Crawford, MD and Uzoma Ukomadu, MD Chapter 2     Physical Examination of the Wrist: The Basics and Specific Tests                    Brandon J. Valentine, MD and Randall W. Culp, MD   Chapter 3     Physical Examination of the Hand: The Basics and Specific Tests                    John J. Fernandez, MD, FAAOS Section II     General Imaging Chapter 4     General Imaging of the Elbow                    Hiu Yan Miranda Lai, MBChB, FRCR, MMed; Amy F. Austin, MD; Kristen E. McClure, MD; and                    William B. Morrison, MD Chapter 5     General Imaging of the Wrist                    Frank E. Mullens, MD, MPH and William B. Morrison, MD Chapter 6     General Imaging of the Hand                    John Shum Sing Fai, MBBS, FRCR and William B. Morrison, MD Section III    Common Conditions of the Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Chapter 7     Elbow Instability                    Min Jung Park, MD, MMSc and Jeffrey Yao, MD Chapter 8     Ligament Injuries of the Wrist and Hand                    Danielle Scher, MD and Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, MD Chapter 9     Neuropathy                    Jason M. Erpelding, MD and Anthony J. Lauder, MD Chapter 10   Common Tendinopathies of the Wrist and Elbow                    David Essig, MD and Seth D. Dodds, MD 0pt right dotted 273.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"Chapter 11   Ulnar Wrist: Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex and Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint                    Min Jung Park, MD, MMSc and Jeffrey Yao, MD Chapter 12   Arthritis of the Elbow, Wrist, and Hand                    Brian D. Adams, MD Chapter 13   Examination of Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Fractures                    David Ring, MD, PhD Chapter 14   Wounds and Soft-Tissue Injuries                    Jeffrey B. Friedrich, MD, FACS Chapter 15   Vascular Evaluation of the Upper Extremity Diane Payne, MD and Marc J. Richard, MD Financial Disclosures Index