Examination of the lumbar spine and sacroiliac joint
What are the causes of lumbar spine pain?
Examination of skin lesions and lumps
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 39 Examination of skin lesions and lumps Edmund Fitzgerald O’Connor, Yezen Sheena, Petrut Gogalniceanu and Henk Giele Checklist WIPER Good light source. Lesion and loco-regional…
Examination of the cervical and thoracic spine
Rationale: This test helps to reproduce the neuropathic pain felt in nerve root compression. Technique: The head is extended and side flexed. Positive test: A positive test causes radicular pain…
Examination of the elbow
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 19 Examination of the elbow James Pegrum and Chris Lavy Checklist WIPER Patient standing in shorts or underwear with thorax exposed. Physiological parameters Look Skin:…
Cervical spine injury: assessment in trauma
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 17 Cervical spine injury: assessment in trauma James Pegrum and Chris Lavy Rules All trauma patients have a C-spine injury until proven otherwise. Patient’s neck…
Examination of gait
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 15 Examination of gait James Pegrum and Chris Lavy Overview of the gait cycle 1. Stance phase – 60% of cycle Heel strike – flat…
Generic joint examination
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 14 Generic joint examination James Pegrum, Petrut Gogalniceanu and Chris Lavy Checklist WIPER Bilateral limb exposure Exposure of joint above and joint below Aids, orthotics…
Examination of peripheral stigmata of disease in general surgery
Palpation of the supraclavicular lymph nodes as part of the abdominal examination. This should also include palpation of the axillary and inguinal lymph nodes. What are the signs of chronic…
