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Handbook of Upper Extremity Examination

A Practical Guide

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  • © 2022

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Authors:
  1. Roger Pillemer

    1. Sydney, Australia

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  • A practical, concise presentation of the orthopedic physical exam of the upper extremity

  • Presents the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, describing anatomy, function, and systematic tests

  • An excellent resource for medical students, interns and residents in orthopedics

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. The Hand

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to the Hand

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      Pages 3-10

    3. Anatomy and Function of the Hand

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 11-55

    4. A Systematic Examination of the Hand

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      Pages 57-70

    5. Examination for Specific Conditions of the Hand

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 71-91

  3. The Wrist

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Anatomy and Function of the Wrist

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 95-100

    3. A Systematic Examination of the Wrist

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 101-107

    4. Examination for Specific Conditions of the Wrist

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 109-122

  4. The Elbow

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. Anatomy and Function of the Elbow

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 125-131

    3. A Systematic Examination of the Elbow and Forearm

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 133-143

    4. Examination for Specific Conditions of the Elbow

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 145-159

  5. The Shoulder

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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    2. Anatomy and Function of the Shoulder

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 163-171

    3. A Systematic Examination of the Shoulder

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 173-185

    4. Examination for Specific Conditions of the Shoulder

      • Roger Pillemer
      Pages 187-210

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 211-223
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About this book

In addition to complementary radiographic imaging, the physical exam is an essential diagnostic element for the orthopedic surgeon. As such, learning to perform this exam thoroughly is of utmost importance to medical students, residents and interns on an orthopedic rotation and in later practice. 

This practical text succinctly presents all of the necessary information regarding the physical examination of the upper extremity. The hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder are discussed in dedicated thematic sections, with each section comprised of three main chapters. The initial chapter describes the musculoskeletal anatomy and function of the joint, presenting the tests themselves along with the rationale for performing them. The second chapter presents the systematic examinations carried out in every case, and the third chapter describes examinations for specific conditions relating to the joint, including tendinopathies, osteoarthritis, neurological conditions, deformities, and more. Plentiful bullet points and color images throughout the text describe and illustrate each test and physical sign.


Convenient and user-friendly, Handbook of Upper Extremity Examination is a valuable, portable guide to this all-important diagnostic tool for students and practitioners alike.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Sydney, Australia

    Roger Pillemer

About the author

Dr. Roger Pillemer, OAM, MBBCh (Rand), FRCS (Ed), FRACS, FAOrthA, private practice, New South Wales, Australia

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of Upper Extremity Examination

  • Book Subtitle: A Practical Guide

  • Authors: Roger Pillemer

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86095-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-86094-3Published: 21 November 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-86095-0Published: 20 November 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 223

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 209 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Orthopedics

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