Assessment Book | Orthopedic Physical Assessment

608 Pages Paperback Book
Interactive Content (Scan the QR-Code to watch the Video Demonstration)
Statistical Values for all Special Tests from the latest research
Clinical Value Recommendation
Detailed descriptions & Color-coded Chapters for Better Overview
And much more!

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Description

The Assessment Book – Physiotutors’ Guide to Orthopedic Physical Assessment (Paperback Edition)

The gold-standard reference for mastering orthopedic special testing — now in a durable 608-page paperback format.

Built for students, educators, and practicing clinicians, this comprehensive guide covers all relevant physical assessment procedures from head to toe. Backed by the latest research and enhanced with interactive content, it is the ultimate hands-on companion for clinical reasoning and exam preparation.

Key Features:

608 Full-Color Pages: Printed on high-quality paper and bound for daily use in the clinic, classroom, or at home.
Interactive Learning: Each test includes a QR code linking to a high-quality video demonstration, letting you watch the procedure in action — straight from your smartphone or tablet.
Evidence-Based Accuracy: All special tests include up-to-date statistical values (sensitivity, specificity, LR+, LR−) sourced from current literature. Quickly assess diagnostic utility without guesswork.
Clinical Value Recommendation: Each test is rated based on its clinical relevance, helping you prioritize the most reliable procedures in practice.
Detailed Test Descriptions: Step-by-step instructions and clear visuals make it easy to understand test mechanics and perform them correctly.
Color-Coded Chapters by Body Region: Navigate quickly and efficiently through the cervical spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, lumbar spine, SI joint, hip, knee, ankle, and foot.
Logical Structure: Organized by region and complaint, the book aligns with modern clinical reasoning models — ideal for both study and patient care.

Who This Book Is For:

Physiotherapy students preparing for OSCEs or exams
Clinicians looking to update and refine their assessment skills
Educators in search of a reliable teaching reference
Manual therapists, athletic trainers, and rehab professionals focused on evidence-based practice

Why Choose the Paperback Edition?

Unlike digital versions, the paperback doesn’t require internet access, logins, or third-party software. It’s a tactile, distraction-free tool that you can annotate, tab, and revisit for years to come. Combined with the interactive QR codes, you get the best of both analog and digital learning.

This is not just a collection of special tests — it’s a complete learning system grounded in evidence and designed for clinical utility.

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do you recommend the e-book or the print version?

We definitely recommend getting the e-book, because:
– It can be used on 2 devices
– It’s easier to transport (the book is >600 pages)
– You will get free updates every year
– It’s cheaper (€20 difference)
– It cannot be lost- You can search easier in the ebook
– You can directly click on the section you are interested in
– You can directly click links to the video demonstration & Pubmed articles

The reason we released a paperback version is that many people asked for it and we wanted to provide all possible options. If you’re interested in the paperback version, search for “Physiotutors Assessment Book” in your local Amazon store.

Isn't €99 for a book a bit expensive?

Compared to other books on Physical Examination we are actually at the bottom end regarding the price. The reason it is €99 is that printing costs and Amazon commission are around €80 per book. The years of work we have put into this book and are still putting into updates and the fact that it’s >600 pages isn’t nearly reflected in the price. No other book offers such easy access to video demonstrations and is so up to date as ours. If you are a student and a bit short of money, consider getting the E-Book or Assessment app. Check the reviews to read if people found it worth the money (Hint: Many people find it worth even more).

Reviews

Bazille Alexandre

07/09/21

The Assessment E-book (Paperback) Excellente contenu. Pauvre contenant
Très bon livre sur l'évaluation des patients mais le livre, le papier et la couverture font vraiment cheap pour le prix payé...
Comment Physiotutors: Unfortunately, there is no hardcover option at Amazon and to be honest it would probably raise the price a lot more.
Armstrong

07/09/21

The Assessment E-book (Paperback) Short info and supper helpful
Perfect book! Nice, short and easy to understand. Love this book!
Dragonfly 50

23/08/21

The Assessment E-book (Paperback) GREAT KNOWLEDGE
Great book if you perform orthopaedic testing . Has QR symbole to scan and the video come up on YouTube …great technology
Serenna

04/04/21

Great reference This has been a great reference for me during school working towards a degree in PTA! The QR code’s help tremendously and will be on my desk when I graduate as quick reference when I begin working!
DAMIEN

04/01/21

Just get it! It is the holy Bible for the physiotherapist. In English but easy to understand. You really need this book for your practice!
Amazon Customer

19/11/20

Good Resourse for a Practicing Physical Therapist After three years of watching Physiotutors' videos while in school, I'm happy to support them after I graduated. This book is organized by body part and further by diagnoses with each test taking up one page of the book. This makes the book larger than you would expect (607 pages) but it also makes it visually appealing and well organized. Each test page usually has two pictures of starting and ending position as well as a table of validation studies (if applicable) along with their own "clinical value matrix" scale of questionable, weak, moderate, or strong clinical value. The authors rely on literature and don't buy-into gimmicks so don't be surprised that most tests have questionable or weak clinical value. What's more impressive is that each page has a QR code that links to their online YouTube video about the same test. Because it links to YouTube and not their own server, you may still need to watch ads like you typically would with other YouTube content.

Overall, it's a great anthology to have on-hand as a practicing physical therapist, especially if you don't want to scroll though video content before an eval if you need a refresher. Personally, I am adding content to our EMR system with the help of this book because it is so well organized and thorough. The price of the book made me question the purchase; however, these guys obviously put in a lot of back-end work on the research which is what you're really paying for here. Overall, well worth it.
Silke Peleman

18/11/20

Exactly what I needed! I'm a student of the last year of physiotherapy at Ghent University and I was already looking for a book like this for a while. We get tons of information from different courses and a lot of PowerPoint presentations, but what we really need is 1 book with everything inside for a good overview. It is very practical, exactly what we need in the last year for our internships and final exams. The chapters are divided into colours so you can find what you are looking for very quickly. The pictures are extremely useful and the description of the tests are good and not too long. Exactly what I expected from physiotutors! I could recommend this for all students!