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Author:   Karen Kenyon (Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust, UK) ,  Jonathan Kenyon (Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   4th edition
ISBN:  

9780443281532

ISBN 10:   044328153
Pages:   430
Publication Date:   01 December 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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SECTION ONE NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY Musculoskeletal anatomy illustrations Muscles listed by function Alphabetical listing of muscles Muscle innervation chart Peripheral nerve motor innervation Anatomy of nerve pathways References and Further Reading  SECTION TWO NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL ASSESSMENT Joint movements Normal joint range of movement Average range of segmental movements Close-packed positions and capsular patterns for joints Classification of ligaments and muscle strains Classification of fractures Common musculoskeletal tests Neurodynamic tests Neurointegrity tests Dermatomes Peripheral nerve sensory innervation Myotomes Medical research council scale for muscle power Reflexes Key features of upper and lower motor neuron lesions Neurological tests Cranial nerves Trigger points Common locations of palpations of pulses Common vascular tests Joint hypermobility assessment Complex regional pain syndrome diagnostic criteria Diagnostic criteria for fibromylagia Red flags and serious pathology Distribution of referred pain Musculoskeletal assessment References and further reading SECTION THREE NEUROLOGY Neuroanatomy illustrations Signs and symptoms of cerebrovascular lesion Signs and symptoms of injury to the lobes of the brain Signs and symptoms of haemorrhage to other areas of the brain Stroke classification Modified Ashworth scale Windows of achievement for gross motor developmental milestones Glossary of neurological terms Neurological assessment References and further reading SECTION FOUR RESPIRATORY Respiratory anatomy illustrations Respiratory volumes and capacities Chest X-rays Auscultation Abnormal breathing patterns Percussion note  Sputum analysis Clubbing Capillary refill test Differential diagnosis of chest pain Common surgical procedures by speciality Arterial blood gas analysis Respiratory failure Oxygen devices and delivery systems Common modes of mechanical ventilation Cardiorespiratory monitoring ECGs Treatment techniques Tracheostomies Respiratory assessment References and further Reading SECTION FIVE PATHOLOGY Alphabetical listing of pathologies SECTION SIX DIAGNOSTICS Imaging Electrodiagnostic tests Summary of blood tests Laboratory values SECTION SEVEN PHARMACOLOGY Drug classes Alphabetical listing of medication Prescription abbreviations Further reading

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BSc(Hons), BA(Hons), MCSP, Department of Physiotherapy,Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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