RT Book, Section
A1 Keel, John C.
A1 Siddiqui, Imran J.
A1 Lavelle, John M.
A2 Bajwa, Zahid H.
A2 Wootton, R. Joshua
A2 Warfield, Carol A.
SR Print(0)
ID 1131930812
T1 Spine, Neuromuscular, and Musculoskeletal Exam of the Chronic Pain Patient
T2 Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine, 3e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071766838
LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1131930812
RD 2024/04/19
AB Most  patient  assessment  is  the  taking  of  the  history  itself:  Listen  to  the  patients;  they  will  tell  you  what  is  wrong  with  them.  Physical  examination  then  serves  as  a  confirmation  of  your  suspicions.  Spine,  neuromuscular,  and  musculoskeletal  disorders  comprise  the  bulk  of  conditions  seen  in  the  pain  clinic,  so  basic  physical  exam  is  reviewed  here.  The  reader  is  urged  to  refer  to  classic  texts  for  more  detail  regarding  this  expansive  topic:  The  single  vade  mecum  is  Hoppenfeld's  Physical  Examination  of  the  Spine  and  Extremities.1  Comprehensive  instruction  in  all  musculoskeletal  examination  maneuvers  is  found  in  Magee's  Orthopedic  Physical  Assessment.2  Musculoskeletal  examination  as  well  as  anatomy,  imaging,  and  management  are  covered  in  detail  in  the  “Essentials.”3  A  complete  text  for  neurological  exam  is  DeJong's  The  Neurologic  Examination.4  Beyond  reading,  practice  over  years  is  encouraged  to  attain  mastery.  We  cite  utility  of  common  tests  in  terms  of  sensitivity  and  specificity  when  available.  Beyond  the  science,  the  art  and  the  truth  are  that  the  physical  examination  is  a  bonding  ritual  with  patients.