ORTHOPEDIC AND NEUROLOGIC TESTS



Orthopedic and Neurologic Tests

By Richard C. Schafer, DC, FICC



Table of Contents
Part 1: Regional Index of Clinical Signs and Tests by Syndrome

Abdominal syndromes -16
Ankle syndromes -16
Cerebellar syndromes -16
Cerebral syndromes -17
Cervical syndromes -17
Cranial nerve syndromes -18
Elbow and forearm syndromes -19
Foot syndromes -19
Hand and finger syndromes -20
Hip syndromes -20
Knee syndromes -20
Leg syndromes -21
Low back pain syndromes -21
Pelvic syndromes -22
Sacroiliac syndromes -23
Shoulder and arm syndromes -23
Thigh syndromes -24
Thoracic outlet and related syndromes -24
Thoracic syndromes -24
Wrist syndromes -25

Part 2: Selected Neurologic Problems

Overview -26
Types of neuritides -26
Peripheral neuritis -26
Local neuritis -27
Disassociated anesthesias in cord lesions -27
Cervical lesions and cerebral vasomotor disturbances -28
The pyramidal system -28
The extrapyramidal system -29
Cerebellar lesions -29
Localizing symptoms and signs of intracranial lesions -29
Examination of cranial nerves -29
Additional signs of intracranial lesions -31
Principles of neurologic examination -32
Sensory disturbances -32
Motor disturbances -33
Neurologic aspects of subluxation syndromes -34
Nerve root insults -34
Reflex irritations -36
Other causes -37
Geriatric considerations -40
Pediatric considerations -40
Cranial and thoracic measurements -40
Developmental progress -40
Height estimation during development -42
Percent of mature height anticipated -42
A physical examination routine -43
More helpful tables -47

Part 3: Glossary of Common Orthopedic and Neurologic Tests, Signs, Maneuvers, Reflexes, Syndromes, and Related Clinical Phenomena -62

Bibliography -128

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