Does anyone have any input on Musculoskeletal Physical Examination by Malanga and Nadler. I know Malanga is a big name in MSK.
However, I already have AAOS Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, Frontera's Essentials of PM&R, and Buschbacher's Practical Guide to Musculoskeletal Disorders. Would it be redundant to buy another book?
I have a question. In general, which physical exam book do you guys think are the best? I know hoppenfeld is often listed, esp in the sticky pm&r books thread, but it just seems like too much text and not as many diagrams as I'd like. Has anyone invested in essentials of musculoskeletal care CD-ROM or any other diagrammatic book recs?
I disagree with Prefontaine's post. I think the Malanga book is an excellent resource including basics as well as some of the obscure tests you might occasionally encounter. Furthermore it provides a rationale for conducting a sensible physical exam instead of simply apeing someone else's.
I think that Malanga text is excellent for a few reasons:
- it is really only resource out there that describes each exam maneuver as they were originally described. It's interesting to see how they are actually described, as compared to what some people do
- it reviews the literature to help elucidate which tests are actually useful
- it has a DVD that demonstrates how to perform all the maneuvers as they were originally described
I know that in my fellowship, it is my "go to" book whenever I am teaching residents the physical examination, and the residents on our MSK rotations seem to find it helpful
It is not, however, anywhere near as comprehensive as Magee. It is great for what it does well, though, and a useful edition to a library
