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Go to the sectionA physiatric examination is a specialized medical evaluation that is performed in cases of disorders affecting the osteoarticular and muscular systems.
A physiatric examination is a specialized medical evaluation that is carried out in case of disorders affecting the osteoarticular and muscular system (such as cervicalgia, lumbago, lumbosciatica, chronic pain, etc.), resulting from acute or chronic pathologies, inflammatory processes, postural problems, trauma or surgery of different nature (surgical, orthopedic, neurosurgical, etc.).
The goal of the physiatric rehabilitation physician is to help the patient recover and reeducate all or most of the functions of the musculoskeletal system that are impaired as a result of a pathological event.
The physiatric examination includes a history, objective examination, evaluation of previously performed examinations, and from the need for further investigations for the optimal taking care of the joint or muscle problem, taking into account the personalized clinical situation and the patient's wishes.
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