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Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities (Hoppenfield, Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities)
Stanley Hoppenfeld
Edition: 1
Retail Price (not our price): $90.60
ISBN: 0838578535
ISBN-13: 9780838578537
Publication Date: 1976-06-05
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 276


Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) can do self diagnosis   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
If you are a medical layperson, you can use this book in a "self-diagnosis" mode, with very little risk. Several of the tests can be done by yourself. You have to understand enough of the medical jargon, which is mostly about anatomy. Straightforward. Keep in mind the title, "physical examination". The tests are all meant to be done by a doctor or nurse with mostly manual steps. No medical instruments. Some tests really do involve 2 people. You and the examiner. In this case, you can recruit a non-medical friend. By and large, all this should be safe. There's no surgery involved. Just remember that you should not perform some steps beyond or even close to a pain limit. If you are doing tests, it may be because you have some physical problem. Watch that pain threshold.

2) Amazing book!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This book is so helpful. It turned my practical test scores around 100%. It is great for the visual learner!

3) Classic, gold standard   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
There is only one Hoppenfeld. For what it is, it's the best. It's all diagnosis. Not a word on treatment. But it gives a good review of not just the physical exam but also the underlying anatomy and biomechanics. Two other books are worth getting. Magee's Orthopedic Physical Assessment is a good background book to have on your shelf. It's written by a physical therapist, so the perspective is a little different if you're an MD or DO, but it's still useful. Lots of physical exam maneuvers. Cooper's Pocket Guide to Musculoskeletal Diagnosis is short and sweet and gives diagnostic work up as well as treatment insights.

4) Mediocre   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
The layout of the text is monotonousThe content is below average as comparedto many other physical exam texts, importantexam techniques like ober's test, acetabularstress test, patrick's test etc are not dealt with adequatelyPoor buy

5) Good book   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Easy to read. A little too heavy on the biomechanics for my taste. I would have liked better pics. But good overall.