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Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment
A Handbook for Therapists

A comprehensive guide to patient-based physiotherapy

Dionne Ryder (Edited by), Kieran Barnard (Edited by)

9780323874717

Paperback, published 28 April 2023

550 pages
23.5 x 19 x 3.4 cm, 1.14 kg

Together with its companion volume, Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of musculoskeletal practice for undergraduate physiotherapy students.

This volume will help you competently examine and assess patients with a variety of issues. Each region is covered in detail, including muscles, nerves and joints. It offers an up-to-date, person-centred approach, based on clinical reasoning and latest evidence, with numerous learning aids, case studies and illustrations to help you apply theory to practice.

Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment is edited by leading experts Dionne Ryder and Kieran Barnard, with contributions by highly regarding physiotherapists from across the country, making this set a must-have for all students of physiotherapy.

  • Petty’s set follows the patient journey from assessment right through to treatment and management
  • Each chapter is written by leading physiotherapists in their field
  • Designed for students – logically structured and easy to read
  • Covers each region of the body in detail
  • Updated evidence and research knowledge that underpins practice
  • Focus on communication, clinical reasoning and pain
  • Drawings and photographs enhance understanding
  • Reflective exercises to consolidate learning
  • Ancillary resources now include chapter summary podcasts, an image bank and a question bank
  • New chapter on the power of communication
  • New case studies for each regional chapter to consolidate learning
  • Addition of learning outcomes and reflective exercises throughout the text

Vol 1, Examination and Assessment:

Title

Author

Case study suggestions

  1. Introduction

    Eds

  2. Principles of Communication and its application to Clinical reasoning.

    Lisa Roberts and Neil Langridge

  3. Clinical reasoning and assessment

    Dionne Ryder

    Seek collaboration with Matt Low

  4. Subjective Examination

    Hubert Van Griensven and Dionne Ryder

  5. Physical Examination

    Hubert Van Griensven and Dionne Ryder

  6. TMJ

    Helen Cowgill

  7. Upper Cervical spine

    Gail Forrester-Gale

    Headache/ dizzy pt

  8. Cervicothoracic junction

    Chris Worsfold

    Localised sympt with referral into shoulder.

  9. Thoracic

    Linda Exelby

    Approach

    Nicola Heneghan Specialist interest and research profile in this area.

    Pain associated with breathing – rib based symptoms?

  10. Shoulder

    Colette Ridehalgh and Kevin Hall

    Instability? Cuff related dysfunction?

  11. Elbow

    Colleen Balston and Dionne Ryder

    Epicondylalgia

  12. Wrist and Hand

    Dionne Ryder

    Trauma TFCC fracture?

  13. Lumbar

    Chris Worsfold

    Acute on persistent non-specific LBP

  14. Pelvis

    Bill Taylor

    Howard Turner

    Post-partum pelvis + DRA

  15. Hip

    Kieran Barnard

    FAI OA GT

  16. Knee

    Kieran Barnard

    OA deg meniscus or ACL?

Foot and ankle

Andrea Moulson

Ankle sprain or fracture?

Vol 2, Principles of Treatment and Management:

Title

Author

Introduction

Eds

Function and Dysfunction of Joints

Catherine Hennessey and Ioannis Paneris

Principles of Joint Treatment

Clair Hebron

Function of and Dysfunction of Muscle and Tendon

Paul Comfort and Lee Herrington

Principles of Muscle and Tendon Treatment

Paul Comfort and Lee Herrington

Function and Dysfunction of Nerve

Colette Riehalgh and Annita Schmid

Principles of Nerve Treatment

Colette Riehalgh and Annita Schmid

Considering Vascular Tissue

Alan Taylor and Roger Kerry

Considering Serious Pathology

Sue Greenhalgh, Laura Finucane, Chris Mercer

Understanding and Managing Persistent Pain

Hubert Van Griensven

Principles of Exercise Rehabilitation

Lee Herrington and Simon Spencer

Advancing clinical Practice:

FCP, USGI etc

Eg. Amanda Hensmen Crook or Sarah Withers,

Dr Peter Restighini

Subject Areas: Chiropractic & osteopathy [MXH], Complementary medicine [MX], Rehabilitation [MQV], Occupational therapy [MQT], Physiotherapy [MQS], Nursing & ancillary services [MQ], Sports injuries & medicine [MMS]

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