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Fund Ortho Mngt Phys Ther Assist 4e
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Master the role and the skills of the physical therapist assistant! Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition helps you apply the principles of orthopedic science to physical therapy interventions. First you will learn how to assess flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, and then you&aposll become a more valuable PTA by learning the essentials of tissue healing, gait and manual therapy, biomechanics and kinesiology, and the management of orthopedic patients by region and condition. This edition includes a new full-color design and illustrations, and broadens its scope with new chapters on topics such as musculoskeletal imaging and women&aposs issues related to physical rehabilitation. Written by clinician and educator Robert Manske, along with a team of expert contributors, this text is your complete guide to success in physical therapist assisting!
| Author | Manske Shankman |
|---|---|
| Table Of Content | Part I: Basic Concepts of Orthopedic Management 1. Patient Supervision and Observation During Treatment 2. The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant in Physical Assessment 3. Differential Diagnosis and Emergent ConditionsNEW! 4. Muscle Flexibility and Range of Motion 5. Muscle Strength 6. Endurance 7. Balance and Coordination Part II: Review of Tissue Healing 8. Composition and Function of Connective Tissue 9. Ligament Healing 10. Bone Healing 11. Cartilage Healing 12. Muscle and Tendon Healing 13. Neurovascular Healing and Thromboembolic Disease Part III: Basis for Movement 14. Fundamentals of Normal and Abnormal Gait 15. Concepts of Joint and Soft Tissue Mobilization 16. Biomechanics and Kinesiology Part V: Management of Orthopedic Patients by Region 17. Orthopedic Management of the Ankle, Foot, and Toes 18. Orthopedic Management of the Knee 19. Orthopedic Management of the Hip and Pelvis 20. Orthopedic Management of the Lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical Spine 21. Orthopedic Management of the Shoulder 22. Orthopedic Management of the Elbow 23. Orthopedic Management of the Wrist and Hand Part VI: Management of Orthopedic Patients by Condition 24. Orthopedic Management of Rheumatic Disorders 25. Orthopedic Management of Pain and Pain Syndromes 26. Orthopedic Management of Bracing, Orthotics, and Prosthetics 27. Orthopedic Management Concepts Specific to WomenNEW! Part VIII: Topics in Orthopedics 28. Concepts of Orthopedic Pharmacology 29. Musculoskeletal ImagingNEW! Appendices A: Commonly Used Medications in Musculoskeletal Medicine B: Reference Ranges for Commonly Used Tests C: Units of Measurement and Terminology for the Description of Exercise and Sport Performance D: Fracture Eponyms E: Major Movements of the Body and the Muscles Acting at the Joints Causing the Movement |
| Format | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| Page Count | 620 |
| Publish Date | 15 Jun 2015 |
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