Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation & Intervention - Hardcover

Dutton, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071410899 ISBN 13: 9780071410892

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2004

Synopsis

This title covers all orthopaedic rehabilitation needs in one book. This textbook offers a breadth and quality of coverage not previously available to therapists. "Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention" provides students and practitioners with a valuable resource.This title includes key features such as: examination, evaluation, and intervention in one book; Differential diagnosis, an in-depth chapter essential for evaluating direct-access patients; evidence-based focus - examination techniques and interventions clearly supported by published clinical studies; integration of APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice; variety of treatment strategies reflecting the leading philosophies and the latest research; in-depth coverage of therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, and functional training ; intervention implications of the various stages of healing, plus postsurgical rehabilitation; and, concepts and assessment of function - full chapter.It also includes features such as: anatomy and assessment of CNS and peripheral nerves - full chapter; chapter on gait assessment; analysis and integration of upper and lower kinetic chains and their relationship to impairment; and, coverage of anatomy, biomechanics, and objective and subjective examination of the spine, pelvis, and each joint of the extremities. This comprehensive, well-illustrated text offers you all the information necessary to provide a high level of care to patients. Both students and clinicians of any level can use this book as a resource for an accurate biomechanical assessment and specific treatment plan design. Case studies and review questions are included.

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Review:

"[A] substantially revised and improved [new edition of] his already impressive text." -- SciTech Book News

From the Back Cover:

COVERS ALL ORTHOPAEDIC REHABILITATION NEEDS IN ONE BOOK

This textbook offers a breadth and quality of coverage not previously available to therapists. Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention provides students and practitioners with a valuable resource.

A Unique Combination of Assets

-Examination, evaluation, and intervention in one book

-Differential diagnosis, an in-depth chapter essential for evaluating direct-access patients

-Evidence-based focus - examination techniques and interventions clearly supported by published clinical studies

-Integration of APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

-Variety of treatment strategies reflecting the leading philosophies and the latest research

-In-depth coverage of therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, and functional training

-Intervention implications of the various stages of healing, plus postsurgical rehabilitation

-Concepts and assessment of function'full chapter

-Anatomy and assessment of CNS and peripheral nerves'full chapter

-Chapter on gait assessment

-Analysis and integration of upper and lower kinetic chains and their relationship to impairment

-Coverage of anatomy, biomechanics, and objective and subjective examination of the spine, pelvis, and each joint of the extremities

This comprehensive, well-illustrated text offers you all the information necessary to provide a high level of care to patients. Both students and clinicians of any level can use this book as a resource for an accurate biomechanical assessment and specific treatment plan design. Case studies and review questions are included.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0071410899
• ISBN 13: 9780071410892
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1280