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Build your skills in the assessment of musculoskeletal pathology! *Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 7th Edition* covers the principles of assessment for all of the body’s structures and joints, including topics such as gait, posture, the head and face, amputees, primary care, and sports emergencies. Written by noted physical therapy educators David J. Magee and Robert C. Manske, this comprehensive reference uses a systematic, evidence-based approach to prepare you for success in clinical education, board exams, and rehabilitation practice.

* Over 2,500 full-color illustrations and photographs depict key concepts, assessment techniques, and special tests.
* At-a-glance icons identify the clinical utility of special tests, supported by updated, evidence-based reliability and validity tables for tests and techniques.
* Quick-reference features include hundreds of summary boxes, red-flag and yellow-flag alerts, differential diagnosis tables, muscle and nerve tables, as well as classification, normal values, and grading tables.
* A **Summary (Précis) of Assessment** at the end of each chapter provides a concise review of the assessment process.
* When used alongside the other titles in the *Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation* series—*Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice*, *Pathology and Intervention*, and *Athletic and Sports Issues*—this text provides the knowledge and foundation needed to assess and treat musculoskeletal conditions.
* **NEW!** Updated content throughout includes new special tests, photographs, line drawings, tables, text boxes, and references.
* **NEW!** The **Head and Face** chapter features updated information on concussion management.
* **NEW!** Expanded **Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging** sections have been added to applicable chapters, along with new clinical photographs and diagnostic images.
* **NEW!** Updated psychometric tables for special tests include reliability, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios where available.
* **NEW!** Additional case studies present realistic clinical scenarios that strengthen assessment and diagnostic reasoning.
* **NEW!** Expanded functional assessment forms are incorporated throughout the text to support comprehensive patient evaluation.
* **NEW!** Hundreds of sequential photographs and detailed illustrations clearly demonstrate special tests and musculoskeletal assessment techniques, making it easier to understand and apply examination procedures in clinical practice.