Recommendations for a MSK exam book

[Kissmyabjj]

Hey guys,

I am in the middle of my gap year between internship and PGY-2 and would like to find a few good books on MSK and neuro physical examination to work through before I get started in July. Do you guys have any recommendations? The last thread on this I could find was from 2008. So I figured they may be some new stuff out. Thanks!

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[j4pac]

Hey guys,

I am in the middle of my gap year between internship and PGY-2 and would like to find a few good books on MSK and neuro physical examination to work through before I get started in July. Do you guys have any recommendations? The last thread on this I could find was from 2008. So I figured they may be some new stuff out. Thanks!

Absolutely love Miller's "3 minute musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve exam." It's about $40...but it is jam packed with useful information for outpatient PM&R. It goes over MSK exam special tests, manual muscle testing, peripheral nerve anatomy, myotomes/dermatomes, gait analysis, spinal cord injury, and EMG placement. It will probably be the one book I hold handy throughout residency. It's intent is NOT to teach you how to perform a detailed Neuro exam, however. You could probably find something more detailed for MSK, but probably not something as concise and organized.

Would like to hear residents opinion on the matter.

 

[DOctorJay]

Magee
Hoppenfeld
Nadler

 

[SSdoc33]

magee is too dense

get nadler/malanga's book

 

[j4pac]

I like the videos and how sensitivity/specificities of each test are included for Nadler/Malanga. Any recommendations on a book that covers manual muscle testing techniques? Thanks.

The only book that I can find on the topic is written by a PT..."Daniels and Worthinghams muscle testing" by Helen Hislop

 

[oreosandsake]

I like the videos and how sensitivity/specificities of each test are included for Nadler/Malanga. Any recommendations on a book that covers manual muscle testing techniques? Thanks.

manual muscle testing techniques? you mean for strength? detailed ASIA exam guide

http://www.asia-spinalinjury.org/elearning/Motor_Exam_Guide.pdf

 

[DOctorJay]

yup Daniels and Worthingham, used it during my PT training

 

[j4pac]

manual muscle testing techniques? you mean for strength? detailed ASIA exam guide

http://www.asia-spinalinjury.org/elearning/Motor_Exam_Guide.pdf

Not quite. ASIA only covers strength testing for the C5-T1 and L2-S1 myotomes...I'm trying to find a book that demonstrates how to isolate individual muscles for strength testing and identification. For instance...how would to properly test strength of FCR, FPL, and Pronator quadratus when evaluating a suspected anterior interosseous nerve impingement. Would this be better found in an EMG book?

 

[j4pac]

yup Daniels and Worthingham, used it during my PT training

Thanks Dr. Jay!

 

[timisdaman]

Not quite. ASIA only covers strength testing for the C5-T1 and L2-S1 myotomes...I'm trying to find a book that demonstrates how to isolate individual muscles for strength testing and identification. For instance...how would to properly test strength of FCR, FPL, and Pronator quadratus when evaluating a suspected anterior interosseous nerve impingement. Would this be better found in an EMG book?

Try: Perotto, Aldo, and Edward F. Delagi. Anatomical guide for the electromyographer: the limbs and trunk. Charles C Thomas Publisher, 2005.

 

[RUOkie]

the best book I've found for this is Kendal's l Muscle Testing and Function. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/mus...Google_&sourceId=PLGoP20411&k_clickid=3x20411