Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets

Author:: Jeffrey D. Placzek; David A. Boyce
Format:: Softcover

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Short description

Part of the popular Secrets series, this helpful reference presents basic physical therapy concepts and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included as well as more innovative diagnostic tools for physical therapists such as radiology. Each chapter features concise information that includes the authors tips, memory aids and secrets. Bulleted lists, algorithms and illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topic discussed. The information is entirely evidence-based, outcome based and up-to-date.

Long description

Part of the popular "Secrets" series, this helpful reference presents basic physical therapy concepts, and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopaedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries, such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included, as well as more innovative diagnostic tools for physical therapists, such as radiology. Each chapter features concise information that includes the authors tips, memory aids and secrets. Bulleted lists, algorithms and illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topic discussed. The information is entirely evidence-based, outcome based and up-to-date.

Product details

Publisher:: C.V. Mosby
ISBN:: 9781560537083
Publication date:: May 2006
Length:: 228mm
Width:: 154mm
Thickness:: 25mm
Weight:: 821g
Edition:: 2nd Edition
Pages:: 679
Illustrations:: Illustrated
Readership:: Academic
Illustrated:: Illustrated

I. BASIC SCIENCE 1. Muscle Structure and Function 2. Biomechanics 3. Soft Tissue Injury and Repair 4. Bone Injury and Repair 5. Exercise Physiology II. DISEASE PROCESSES 6. Arthritis 7. Deep Venous Thrombosis 8. Complex Regional Pain Syndromes III. ELECTROTHERAPY AND MODALITIES 9. Cryotherapy and Moist Heat 10. Electrotherapy 11. Iontophoresis, Ultrasound, and Phonophoresis, and Laser Therapy IV. SPECIAL TOPICS 12. Stretching. 13. Manual Therapy 14. Massage and Soft Tissue Mobilization 15. Spinal Traction 16. Normal and Pathologic Gait. 17. Pharmacology in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy 18. Evaluation of Medical Laboratory Tests 19. Clinical Electromyography and Nerve Conduction 20. Orthopaedic Neurology 21. Clinical Research and Data Analysis 22. Evidence-Based Practice 23. Sports Medicine 24. Differential Diagnosis and Medical Screening 25. Pediatric Orthopaedic Physical Therapy 26. Womens Health Issues 27. Wound Healing and Management 28. Management of Chronic Pain 29. Headache 30. Functional Capacity Testing and Industrial Injury Treatment 31. Anatomy Mnemonics 32. Nutrition 33. Spinal Exercise Programs 34. Isokinetic Testing and Exercise 35. Exercise in Aging and Disease 36. Radiology and Imaging (TK) VI. THE SHOULDER 37. Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder 38. Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears 39. Shoulder Instability 40. Adhesive Capsulitis 41. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty 42. Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Injuries 43. Scapulothoracic Pathology 44. Fractures of the Proximal Humerus and Humeral Shaft 45. Nerve Entrapments of the Shoulder Region VII. THE ELBOW AND FOREARM 46. Functional Anatomy of the Elbow 47. Common Orthopaedic Elbow Dysfunction 48. Elbow Fractures and Dislocations: Patterns, Classifications, and Management 49. Nerve Entrapments of the Elbow and Forearm VIII. THE WRIST AND HAND 50. Functional Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand 51. Common Orthopaedic Dysfunction of the Wrist and Hand 52. Fractures and Dislocations of the Wrist and Hand 53. Nerve Entrapments of the Wrist and Hand IX. THE SPINE 54. Functional Anatomy of the Spine 55. Mechanical and Discogenic Back Pain 56. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis 57. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis 58. Scoliosis 59. Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage Dysfunction 60. Spinal Fractures and Dislocations 61. Temporomandibular Joint X. THE SACROILIAC JOINT 62. Functional Anatomy of the Sacroiliac Joint 63. Sacroiliac Dysfunction XI. THE HIP AND PELVIS 64. Functional Anatomy of the Hip and Pelvis 65. Common Orthopaedic Hip Dysfunction 66. Fractures and Dislocation of the Hip and Pelvis 67. Total Hip Arthroplasty XII. THE KNEE 68. Functional Anatomy of the Knee 69. Patellofemoral Disorders 70. Meniscal Injuries 71. Ligamentous Injuries of the Knee 72. Total Knee Arthroplasty 73. Knee Fractures and Dislocations 74. Nerve Entrapments of the Lower Extremity XIII. THE FOOT AND ANKLE 75. Functional Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle 76. Common Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Dysfunctions 77. Foot and Ankle Fr