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Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 3e

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Magee's text is the most comprehensive, practical text covering diagnosis and evaluation of orthopedics I've found. I recommend it without reservation to anyone involved in neuro-musculo-skeletal examination and diagnosis, including athletic trainers, sports medicine specialists, primary care physicians, physiatrists, and physical therapists.

OPA is organized to include applied anatomy, patient history, detailed examination techniques (including all the eponymous tests), diagnostic imaging, and case studies for each joint of the body. Also included are chapters on Gait, Posture, Emergency Sports Assessment, and Preparticipation Examination.

From a physician's viewpoint, the text lacks only a discussion of therapeutic approaches. However, these hinge fundamentally on the physical diagnosis and lie more in the realm of physical therapists.

Well written, but I've got the fifth edition and there is one serious flaw that really frustrates me and shows a serious error in logic: If you go to the end of the chapter to check a reference, all that you will find is a note stating "To enhance this text and add value for the reader, all references have been incorporated into a CD-ROM provided with this text".

How exactly is that adding value? I have to go try and fish out some CD, attach the CD player to my laptop and try to navigate around until I find the reference list for that particular chapter?

How about just adding two pages at the end of each chapter with the reference lists? This is a serious flaw and shows an error in judgment, especially for those who like to actually check the references cited within the text.

Excellent in all respects. Should be a core text in all Physical Therapy Programs. Head and shoulder above other texts of its kind. The authors have remained current with every edition. A great reference for orthopedic residents as well.

This book is really a great book. It is very detailed and even a lay person like me can understand it. Every condition you can think of is in it. From skin conditions to MCL ruptures. The book is very explanatory and I really like it. I reference it a lot. It comes in handy for home use too, not only professionally.

we use this physical assessment textbook as our guide for any special exam/test. so complete you will not be able to swallow the whole of it