Description
Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, Forth Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client's individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and sharing wisdom and insights the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This updated edition includes new chapters on brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand conditions, musician injuries and focal dystonia, and an updated chapter on common shoulder diagnoses, making it an indispensable reference for practicing therapists.- NEW! Chapters address the key topics of pediatric hand conditions, brachial plexus injury, and musician injuries/focal dystonia- UPDATED! Chapters on common shoulder diagnoses, chronic pain management, and arthritic conditions feature the latest evidence-based information- NEW! Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, features a glossary, clinical forms, and video clips on shoulder diagnoses, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud- Case studies with questions and resolutions help you further develop your clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounter- Evidence-based practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practice- Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more guide you in finding your own clinical voice- Anatomy sections throughout the text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disorders- Clinical Pearls highlight relevant information from experienced authors and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice- Evaluation techniques and tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clients- Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is organized to give you quick access to essential information
Table of Contents
PART 1 Fundamentals1 Fundamentals: Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques2 Evidence-Based Practice: The Basic Tools3 Functional Anatomy4 Evaluation of the Hand and Upper Extremity4.1 Evaluation Summary Form5 Assessment of Functional Outcomes6 Orthoses: Essential Concepts7 Understanding Edema and Its Management8 Tissue Healing and Wound Care9 Infections10 Management of the Stiff Hand11 Physical Agent Modalities in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation12 Clinical Reasoning and Problem Solving in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation13 Addressing Physiological Treatment Layers to Treat Musculoskeletal Conditions: Applications to Hand Therapy14 Facilitating Adherence to the Plan of CarePART 2 Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnosis of the Upper Extremity15 Common Orthopedic Shoulder Conditions16 Elbow Diagnoses17 Fractures of the Distal Forearm and Wrist18 Wrist Instabilities19 Hand Fractures20 Finger Sprains and Deformities21 Extensor Tendon Injuries22 Flexor Tendon Injuries23 Peripheral Nerve Injuries24 Management of Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury25 Tendon Transfers and Nerve Transfers26 Arthritis27 Upper Extremity Burns28 Dupuytren Contracture29 Ganglions and Tumors of the Hand and Wrist30 Pediatric Hand Rehabilitation31 Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Musculoskeletal Overuse Syndromes32 Musculoskeletal Overuse Injuries in Musicians33 Chronic Pain Conditions in the Upper Extremity34 Task-Specific Dystonia35 Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
