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Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, 4e (Neurology)

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I absolutely hate peripheral nerve disorders. That's probably because I'm not good at diagnosing them. But, if I had this book at the start of my training, perhaps things would be different. This book is an absolute gem. It has great illustrations and has complete listings of movements, muscles, nerves, and roots. It has diagrams of the plexuses as well. There is a handy table in the back on most common muscle movements, etc. It's biggest drawback is that it does not fit in a hospital coat's pocket.

Love it! I have seen tons of old school neurologists carry this in their briefcases and they still refer to it! Concise yet comprehensive! all you'll need for the peripheral neurologic exam!

This is a great book. If you have difficulty with peripheral disorders, it is the book for you. It goes through the anatomy, sensory inovation, etc of each nerve in detail. There is also a little information on dermatomes, etc. Not a really a lot, but just the basics, which will help with differential diagnosis.

This is a great thin book with excellent anatomical pictures on localizing peripheral neuropathies. I have certainly forgotten much of my neuroanatomy, and was recommended this book by a neurologist.

Every physician, regardless of specialty, should own this short book. For neurologists, its one of the small number of things you should have available for all patient encounters.

A must for every neurology resident. Very good pictures showing anatomy and physical exam appropiate for almost every muscle.

Aids to examination of the peripheral nervous system is a nice compact, quick reference book to primarily peripheral neuropathies and at the end, briefly of radiculopathies. The images of both muscle tests and cutaneous sensory areas are very clear. Text is short and to the point. Very helpful and well worth the low cost!

New edition of a handy clinical reference that has been around for 50 years. Early editions had photos in B&W, color in this version adds nothing. For every muscle there is a photo of a clinical evaluation showing position of the limb etc and the instructions ("The patient tries to flex against resistance"). For each muscle there is listed the spinal segments and periferal nerve. Included are standard sensory maps and plexus diagrams. Fits into your instrument bag or white coat pocket. Worth getting if you see only 5 neuro-muscular problems a year!

This is probably the book I use the most out of all my previous textbooks. It is very easy to carry and perfect for rapid reference. I sometimes even use it to show patients the pictures so they understand the pathways of the nerves that may be affected by their condition. I also frequently lose it because I carry it so much--I'm on my 2nd copy since residency. Some of our most well established and experienced neurology professors still used it. There is a new edition now, but looks similar to this edition. Well worth it.