Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4e [Hardcover]

David J. Magee PhD BPT (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721693520 | ISBN-13: 978-0721693521 | Publication Date: July 26, 2002 | Edition: 4

Orthopedic Physical Assessment offers a straightforward, systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment and explains the rationale behind various aspects of the assessment. Every joint of the body is covered, and separate chapters cover such specific topics as the principles of assessment, head and face, gait, posture, emergency care, and preparticipation evaluation. Complete and comprehensive in its approach, this outstanding reference covers basic science, clinical applications, and special tests. It also offers unparalleled coverage of the extremities, clear explanations of positions and movements, and extensive use of tables and illustrations including many radiographs to highlight key points.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 744 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 4 edition (July 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721693520
• ISBN-13: 978-0721693521
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #553,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great contribution to medical education, poor photographs, February 11, 2005

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Mohamed F. El-Hewie "Mohamed F. El-Hewie" (Hackensack, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4e (Hardcover)

I bought this textbook together with Ferri's Clinical advisor with great enthusiasm. Though this book has fewer contributors, it offers enormous amount of information on physical assessment. Other than the reference pages at the end of each chapter, you cannot spot a single page that does not have a drawing, a photograph, charts, tables, or tips. You cannot resist but feel great appreciation to the hard work invested in this masterpiece.

In the era of Internet, when many folks opted to stay away from books, this book's style offers very competitive alternative to electronic media. The only drawback is its blurred black and white photos. Although the author attempted to compensate for such deficit by many informative drawings, yet better quality photos help contemporary readers to stay focused longer during reading.

Of course, the book is about physical assessment so it stops short of complete orthopedic textbook. Each joint is discussed in terms of its applied anatomy, history taking, examination, and ends by case studies, followed by extensive lists of references. In addition to regional assessments of joints, chapters 14 and 15 discuss the assessment of gait and posture, chapter 16 of the amputee, chapter 17 of emergency sports, and chapter 18 of physical evaluation prior to participation in sport. The eighteen chapters extend over a 1000 large sized pages with two color printing, which make its reading a breathe.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference, not quite what I expected, June 20, 2006

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Boston Bones - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orthopedic Physical Assessment Enhanced Edition (Hardcover)

It was probably my fault for not giving the book 5 stars. I was expecting a book that would be a little easier to use in practice. This book does a really good job of giving various physical exam tests. It has lots of good pictures and other graphics. My two complaints, and what bumped this book down to a 4 instead of a 5, is that it is a little too "all over the place" with the exam. I would have preferred a book that helped me to focus. In that respect, Cooper's Pocket Guide and Hoppenfeld's physical exam book are much better. Also, I would have liked to have some treatment sections in this book. Still, all in all it's a good buy.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, not the best, January 31, 2006

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Zach - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 4e (Hardcover)

I thought this was an excellent exam book. I preferred Hoppenfeld's book, though there is less info. Of all the ones I've read, the best is still Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Diagnosis. I think Magee's is better for a reference. Pocket Guide to MSK Dx is better for daily use.