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Lower Extremity Physical Examination

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A clear appreciation for the complexities of the lower extremity exam is vital to the development of an appropriate differential, CRPS, lumbar radicular pain, mononeuropathies and peripheral neuropathy are but a few of the considerations. We look to dissect the considerations of the lower extremity in this chapter.

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  1. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    See Loong Chin MD

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

    Enrique Galang MD

  3. 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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Correspondence to 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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Chin, S.L., Galang, E., Chang Chien, G.C. (2017). Lower 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_11

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