Special Tests for Neurologic Examination.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- About the Contributor -- Preface -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Section One: Head -- Chapter 1: Cranial Nerve Assessment -- Cranial Nerve I: Olfactory Nerve -- Cranial Nerve II: Optic Nerve -- Cranial Nerve III: Oculomotor Nerve -- Cranial Nerve IV: Trochlear Nerve -- Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal Nerve -- Cranial Nerve VI: Abducens Nerve -- Cranial Nerve VII: Facial Nerve -- Cranial Nerve VIII: Acoustic Nerve -- Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal Nerve -- Cranial Nerve X: Vagus Nerve -- Cranial Nerve XI: Spinal Accessory Nerve -- Cranial Nerve XII: Hypoglossal Nerve -- Chapter 2: Concussion Grading Scales/Coma Scales -- Glasgow Coma Scale -- Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning -- Levels of Consciousness -- Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT) -- American Academy of Neurology Grading Scale -- Cantu Concussion Grading Guidelines -- Colorado Medical Society Concussion Rating Guidelines -- Torg Concussion Grading Guidelines -- University of North Carolina Concussion Grading Scale -- Chapter 3: Concussion Testing -- Romberg Test -- Tandem Test -- Finger-to-Nose Test -- Proprioceptive Finger-to-Nose Test -- Serial Seven Test -- Past-Pointing Test -- Neurological Control Test-Upper Extremity -- Neurological Control Test-Lower Extremity -- Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) Test -- Chapter 4: Neuropsychological Tests -- Computerized Assessments -- ImPACT -- HeadMinder -- CogSport -- Pencil-and-Paper Tests -- Standard Assessment of Concussion (SAC) Test -- Trail Making Test -- Symbol Digit Modalities Test -- Stroop Color and Word Test -- Chapter 5: Special Tests for Central Nervous System Involvement -- Hoffmann's Sign -- Babinski's Test -- Oppenheim's Test -- Chvostek's Sign -- Weber Test -- Rinne Test -- Clonus.

Decerebrate Posturing -- Decorticate Posturing -- Section Two: Cervical Spine -- Chapter 6: Dermatome Testing -- Sensory Testing: Light Touch -- Sensory Testing: Sharp-Dull -- Sensory Testing: Temperature -- Sensory Testing: Two-Point Discrimination -- Chapter 7: Myotome Testing -- C1 and C2 Myotome Test -- C3 Myotome Test -- C4 Myotome Test -- C5 Myotome Test -- C5/C6 Myotome Test: Elbow Flexion -- C6 Myotome Test: Wrist Extension -- C7 Myotome Test: Elbow Extension -- C7 Myotome Test: Wrist Flexion -- C7 Myotome Test: Finger Extension -- C8 Myotome Test: Finger Flexion -- C8 Myotome Test: Thumb Flexion -- C8 Myotome Test: Thumb Extension -- T1 Myotome Test: Finger Abduction -- T1 Myotome Test: Finger Adduction -- Chapter 8: Reflex Testing -- Biceps Brachii Reflex (C5 Nerve Root) Testing -- Brachioradialis Reflex (C6 Nerve Root) Testing -- Triceps Reflex (C7 Nerve Root) Testing -- Chapter 9: Special Tests for the Cervical Spine -- Brachial Plexus Traction Test -- Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT) 1: Median Nerve Bias -- ULTT 2: Median, Musculocutaneous, and Axillary Nerve Bias -- ULTT 3: Radial Nerve Bias -- ULTT 4: Ulnar Nerve Bias -- Shoulder Abduction Test -- Cervical Compression Test -- Spurling's Test -- Cervical Distraction Test -- Swallowing Test -- Tinel's Sign -- Valsalva's Maneuver -- Section Three: Thoracic Spine -- Chapter 10. Dermatome Testing -- Chapter 11. Myotome Testing -- Section Four: Lumbar Spine -- Chapter 12. Dermatome Testing -- Chapter 13: Myotome Testing -- L1 and L2 Myotome Test -- L3 Myotome Test -- L4 Myotome Test: Ankle Dorsiflexion -- L4 Myotome Test: Ankle Inversion -- L5 Myotome Test -- S1 Myotome Test: Ankle Plantarflexion -- S1 Myotome Test: Ankle Eversion -- S2 Myotome Test -- Chapter 14: Reflex Testing -- Patellar Tendon Reflex (L4 Nerve Root) Testing -- Achilles Tendon Reflex (S1 Nerve Root) Testing.

Chapter 15: Special Tests for the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine -- Beevor's Sign -- Milgram's Test -- Brudzinski's Sign -- Kernig's Test -- Straight Leg Raise Test -- Well Straight Leg Raise Test -- Quadrant Test -- Slump Test -- Bowstring Test -- Tension Sign -- Sitting Root Test -- Prone Knee Bending Test -- Valsalva's Maneuver -- Section Five: Upper Extremity -- Chapter 16: Peripheral Nerve Pathology of the Upper Extremity -- Axillary Nerve -- Long Thoracic Nerve Injury -- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome -- Cubital Fossa Syndrome -- Radial Tunnel Syndrome/Supinator Syndrome -- Pronator Teres Syndrome -- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Tunnel of Guyon Syndrome -- Drop Wrist Deformity -- Ape Hand Deformity -- Bishop's Hand Deformity -- Claw Hand Deformity -- Chapter 17: Special Tests for the Upper Extremity -- Adson's Test -- Allen's Test -- Military Brace Position -- Hyperabduction Syndrome Test -- Halstead's Maneuver -- Roo's Test -- Tinel's Sign at the Elbow -- Elbow Flexion Test -- Pronator Teres Syndrome Test -- Wartenberg's Sign -- Phalen's Test -- Reverse Phalen's Test -- Tinel's Sign at the Wrist -- Carpal Compression Test -- Pinch Grip Test -- Froment's Sign -- Egawa's Sign -- Wrinkle Test -- Ninhydrin Test -- Weber's Two-Point Discrimination Test -- Section Six: Lower Extremity -- Chapter 18: Peripheral Nerve Pathology of the Lower Extremity -- Morton's Neuroma -- Common Fibular Nerve Injury -- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome -- Anterior Compartment Syndrome -- Piriformis Syndrome -- Meralgia Paresthetica -- Ilioinguinal Nerve Entrapment -- Chapter 19: Special Tests for the Lower Extremity -- Tinel's Sign for Tarsal Tunnel -- Pencil Test -- Interdigital Neuroma Test -- Duchenne Test -- Piriformis Test -- Yeoman's Test -- Femoral Nerve Traction Test -- Index.

Ideal for students and clinicians to access quick clinical information, Special Tests for Neurologic Examination offers invaluable evaluation and assessment tips and techniques for neurologic conditions commonly found in patients. Organized in an easy-to-use format, this book is the perfect guide for practicing clinical skills.

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