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Upper Extremity Physical Examination

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Abstract

Neck and upper extremity pain are common presentations that need to be carefully dissected to obtain the correct diagnosis. As not all extremity pain is radicular, physical exam and history are critical components to the patient encounter. We explore the upper extremity in this chapter.

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  1. Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Enrique Galang MD

  2. Cleveland Clinic, Anesthesia Institute Pain Management, 9500 Euclid Ave, Dept C-25, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    George C. Chang Chien DO

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  1. Summit Pain Alliance, Santa Rosa, California, USA

    Jason E. Pope

  2. The Spine and Nerve Center of The Virginias, Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Timothy R Deer

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Galang, E., Chang Chien, G.C. (2017). Upper Extremity Physical Examination. In: Pope, J., Deer, T. (eds) Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6976-0_10

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