RT Book, Section
A1 LeBlond, Richard F.
A1 Brown, Donald D.
A1 Suneja, Manish
A1 Szot, Joseph F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1139370401
T1 The Spine, Pelvis, and Extremities
T2 DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination, 10e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-181447-8
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139370401
RD 2024/04/24
AB Patients  with  problems  referable  to  the  spine  and  extremities  present  in  such  a  way  that  their  condition  can  be  classified  rather  rapidly  by  the  following  parameters:  type  of  symptom(s),  and  its  acuity,  and  its  location(s).  Symptoms  are  pain,  tenderness,  swelling,  deformity,  limited  function  (restricted  motion,  weakness),  or  unusual  sensations  like  clicking  and  snapping.  The  symptoms  are  either  localized  to  a  single  body  part,  affect  two  to  four  parts  either  simultaneously  or  sequentially,  or  are  diffuse  and  either  symmetrical  or  asymmetrical.  Symptoms  can  be  acute,  subacute,  or  chronic;  in  the  latter  case  they  may  be  slowly  progressive.  Describing  the  problem  by  symptom,  site,  acuity,  aggravating  or  alleviating  factors,  and  progression  can  rapidly  narrow  the  possibilities  to  be  considered.  The  examination  can  then  be  focused  on  the  specific  body  part  and  signs.