Description
Access the information you need to confidently diagnose and treat musculoskeletal disorders at a glance! With a "5-books-in-1" approach, this essential clinical reference provides up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic information on over 200 orthopedic conditions in a bulleted, quick-reference format ideal for both students and practitioners. Content is written entirely by orthopedic physical therapists and is logically organized to promote accurate, efficient differential diagnosis and intervention.- '5-books-in-1' format combines essential content on foundational knowledge, clinical reasoning, orthopedic pathologies, common clinical questions, and pharmacology all in one place for fast, efficient reference.- UNIQUE: Expert insight and decision-making strategies for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pathologies help you apply sound clinical reasoning to determine the needs of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.- UNIQUE: Succinct, bulleted text organizes information consistently for easy access.- Clinician-oriented profiles cover 200 orthopedic pathologies with considerations specific to your needs in orthopedic rehabilitation practice.- 51 drug class monographs detail indications, dosages, contraindications and physical therapy implications to help you better understand drug interactions and more effectively manage patients.
Table of Contents
SECTION I: Foundational Knowledge1. Tissue Injury and Healing2. Pain Mechanisms3. Radiology4. BiomechanicsSECTION II: Orthopedic Reasoning1. Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making in Orthopedic Rehabilitation2. Upper Cervical Spine3. Cervical Spine4. Thoracic Spine5. Lumbar Spine6. Sacroiliac Joint7. Temporomandibular and Craniofacial Dysfunction8. Shoulder9. Elbow10. Wrist and Hand 11. Hip and Thigh12. Knee13. Foot and Ankle14. Pelvic Pain15. Nerve16. Chronic Pain17. Red Flags and Non Musculoskeletal PainSECTION III: Orthopedic Pathology1. Upper Cervical Spine2. Cervical Spine3. Thoracic Spine4. Lumbar Spine5. Sacroiliac Joint6. Craniofascial and Temporomandibular Joint7. Shoulder8. Elbow9. Hand and Wrist10. Hip and Thigh11. Knee12. Ankle and Shin13. Foot14. Pediatric15. Pelvic Pain and Women's Health16. Nerve17. Chronic PainSECTION IV: Rehabilitation and Common Clinical Questions1. Cervical Spine2. Thoracic Spine3. Lumbar Spine4. Temporomandibular Joint5. Upper Extremity6. Lower Extremity7. Nerve RehabilitationSECTION V: Pharmacology
