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Book Review
Title: |
Systematic Musculoskeletal Examination Including Manual Medicine
Diagnostic Techniques |
Author: |
Herbert Frisch, MD |
Publisher: |
Springer-Verlag |
Publication: |
Hardcover, 451 pages |
Category: |
Doctor and Student Education |
Price: |
$137 |
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This book is an interesting combination. It has elements of orthopedic
exam, neurologic exam, motion palpation, and x-ray analysis. In short
it would appear to be the kind of book written by a chiropractor, but
it wasn't. The book was authored by a German medical physician. Dr. Frisch
is chairman of the Physician's Seminar of the German Society of Manual
Medicine, in Hamm, Germany. Dr. Frisch has endeavored to incorporate the
components mentioned above into a systematic musculoskeletal examination,
combining precision with shorter examination times.
Dr. Frisch has produced a well-organized text incorporating the more
traditional examination techniques with those unique to manual medicine.
He uses the traditional organization of body part/region and the familiar
standing, seated, supine, and prone examination positions. The author
does incorporate into the examination those procedures more familiar to
members of the chiropractic profession, such as palpation and motion palpation.
He outlines patterns for the palpation exam to ensure a complete and thorough
examination. Another procedure outlined is the evaluation of functional
leg length evaluation. In the chapter on examination of the lumbar, pelvis
and hips, Dr. Frisch outlines the use of leg length evaluation to differentiate
hip from SI, from lumbar spine, from muscle origin, both in supine and
prone positions. Each aspect of examination also includes the normal findings
one would expect. This would be particularly helpful to students with
little to no clinical experience.
Throughout the text, Dr. Frisch uses what he terms the "5/5 scheme."
Each aspect of the examination inspection, palpation, motion testing,
neurologic, and angiologic tests is broken down into five subgroups, providing
a very systematic approach that is logical and easy to follow. For example,
inspection is broken down into: gait; posture; contours; skin; orthopedic
aids; and palpation into skin; muscles/tendons; tendon sheaths; joints/nerves;
and vessels. The "5/5 scheme" is followed throughout the text.
The chapter on radiologic evaluation was particularly interesting. I
have seen very few texts where the biomechanical aspect of x-ray evaluation
is as thoroughly covered. The author demonstrates the use of line drawing
analysis to evaluate spinal function which mirrors many of the various
chiropractic techniques, but also includes some not previously seen.
The text is well illustrated. There are photographs of the examination
procedures with indicators of direction and placement, as well as diagrams
and drawings of the various parts and tissues being examined. The only
drawback is all illustrations and photographs are in black and white.
The addition of color in some of these illustrations would have helped
to bring out the author's point.
Overall this is a very good book. It would provide an excellent review
and reinforcement for the practitioner, and serve very well as a textbook
for students being introduced to the subject of neuromusculoskeletal examination.
Dr. Stephen Savoie rating: 9 out of 10
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