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Chapter 1 - General Principles of Orthopaedic Clinical Examination

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 April 2022

By
Oghor Obakponovwe ,
Stanley Jones  and
Fazal Ali
Edited by
Fazal Ali  and
Nick Harris
Fazal Ali
Affiliation:
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Nick Harris
Affiliation:
Spire Hospital, Leeds
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Summary

In this chapter, the general system of examining the various joints in the body is described. Most joints will follow the look, feel, move system, whereas some –for example, the elbow, wrist and ankle – will be best examined using the look, move, feel system.

Other concepts such as gait, generalized laxity, assessment of power and sensory testing are included. Listed at the end of the chapter are examples of how to approach ‘difficult situations’ that the reader may face in clinical practice or in examinations.

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chaperonegaitequipmentsensory testingligamentous laxitypowerdreflexes
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Orthopaedic Examination Techniques
A Practical Guide
 , pp. 1 - 12
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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Further Reading

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