"From the authors of the bestselling Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade, here is the concise "how-to" guide on conducting diagnostic spine exams. The text begins with a thorough review of the fundamentals, including basic anatomy and neurology, and goes on to systematically outline tests for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. It is an ideal resource for both beginners and practicing physicians.".

• Physical Examination of the Spine
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments and Dedication
• 1 The Fundamentals
  • Basic Anatomy of the Spine
  • Basic Neurology of the Spine
  • Sensation Testing
  • Muscle Testing
  • Muscle Grading
  • Classifications of Muscle Grading
  • Reflex Testing
  • Reflex Grading Classification System
• 2 Physical Examination of the Cervical Spine
  • Inspection
  • Cervical Spine Motion Tests
  • Resisted Tests
  • Neurologic Evaluation
  • Special Tests
• 3 Physical Examination of the Thoracic Spine
  • Visual Examination
  • Palpation
  • Percussion
  • Movements
  • Neurologic Evaluation
  • Deformity Evaluation
• 4 Physical Examination of the Lumbosacral Spine
  • Inspection
  • Palpation
  • Movements
  • Tests
  • Neurologic Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine: L1-L3
  • Neurologic Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine: L4
  • Neurologic Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine: L5
  • Neurologic Evaluation of the Sacral Spine: S1
  • Neurologic Levels S2, S3, and S4
• Index