A very useful and convenient reference for medical students and practicing professionals alike, Neuromuscular Quick Pocket Reference is a recently released book that aims to organize and clarify the ins and outs of performing and evaluating neuromusculoskeletal tests.

The book includes lots of charts, tables, and photographs to help illustrate concepts and organize data. The processes of testing through physical exam is covered, described through both text and photographic illustrations. Easy-to-reference information on common tests and how to perform them, evaluating test results, reading an EMG chart, and more is also included. Readers will also find neurological tables and scales that are frequently employed and referenced.

The greatest value of Neuromuscular Quick Pocket Reference is its simplicity. Concepts and ideas that might be complex, cumbersome to explain, and difficult to understand typically are here presented in a very concise, very cut-to-the-chase manner, and having both written descriptions as well as visual images helps students grasp the information.

Written by Rawa Jaro Araim MD DO, Maryam Rafael Aghalar DO, and Lyn D. Weiss MD, the title was released in December 2011 by Demos Medical. The authors are all experts in their fields, and their combined knowledge really shines through in the concise yet very thorough text of this unique manual.

The book's small size makes it very portable and handy, and the scope of information it covers is well-organized and straightforward. Neuromuscular Quick Pocket Reference is a valuable, efficient, and highly recommended reference book for any trainee or practitioner in the field of neurology, rheumatology, family medicine, or orthopedics.