title: Combination testing in orthopedic and neurologic physical examination: a proposed model.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article suggests a 4-part model for teaching and using orthopedic and neurologic physical testing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Four methods of combining and sequencing orthopedic and neurologic physical tests are described. The descriptions are followed by examples including test names, test performance, and the relationships between the tests in each group. The principles of the methods originated in the lead author's private practice and were refined while teaching chiropractic students and graduate doctors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This model offers one possible method of combining and sequencing the orthopedic and neurologic examination in an effort to provide a more complete picture portraying the mechanisms, results, pathologies, differential diagnosis, and clinical thought processes associated with common orthopedic and neurologic physical tests.
authors.affiliation: Chairman, Department of Clinical Sciences, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, MO 64131.
authors.forename: K Jeffrey
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sittler
authors.forename: Denise M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Corricelli
authors.forename: Danielle N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Dimura
authors.forename: Jason S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Comerford
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