Abstract
BACKGROUND: Eliciting and interpreting clinical signs is essential in diagnosing many rheumatic disorders but the sensitivity and specificity of many of these signs for any given disorder remains poorly categorised. OBJECTIVE: To discuss important clinical signs in rheumatological disease and to assess their clinical significance. DISCUSSION: Physical examination forms a vital part of the assessment of musculoskeletal and rheumatic disorders but there remains a need for studies to assess the clinical usefulness of a number of the clinical signs elicited. The patterns of presentation of groups of clinical signs are of more diagnostic significance than individual clinical signs.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1223-1227 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Australian Family Physician |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1999 |
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The value of clinical signs in rheumatology. / Feletar, M.; Littlejohn, G.
In: Australian Family Physician, Vol. 28, No. 12, 01.01.1999, p. 1223-1227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The value of clinical signs in rheumatology.
AU - Feletar, M.
AU - Littlejohn, G.
PY - 1999/1/1
Y1 - 1999/1/1
N2 - BACKGROUND: Eliciting and interpreting clinical signs is essential in diagnosing many rheumatic disorders but the sensitivity and specificity of many of these signs for any given disorder remains poorly categorised. OBJECTIVE: To discuss important clinical signs in rheumatological disease and to assess their clinical significance. DISCUSSION: Physical examination forms a vital part of the assessment of musculoskeletal and rheumatic disorders but there remains a need for studies to assess the clinical usefulness of a number of the clinical signs elicited. The patterns of presentation of groups of clinical signs are of more diagnostic significance than individual clinical signs.
AB - BACKGROUND: Eliciting and interpreting clinical signs is essential in diagnosing many rheumatic disorders but the sensitivity and specificity of many of these signs for any given disorder remains poorly categorised. OBJECTIVE: To discuss important clinical signs in rheumatological disease and to assess their clinical significance. DISCUSSION: Physical examination forms a vital part of the assessment of musculoskeletal and rheumatic disorders but there remains a need for studies to assess the clinical usefulness of a number of the clinical signs elicited. The patterns of presentation of groups of clinical signs are of more diagnostic significance than individual clinical signs.
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M3 - Article
VL - 28
SP - 1223
EP - 1227
JO - Australian Family Physician
JF - Australian Family Physician
SN - 0300-8495
IS - 12
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