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CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDIC REHABILITATION
Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
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Second Edition

By
S. Brotzman, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Department of Pediatrics; Adjunct Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Texas A & M, Corpus Christi; Former Division 1 NCAA Team Physician Texas A&M CC; Adjunct Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Texas A&M CC; Dr. Brotzman is in private practice at North Austin Sports Medicine in Austin, TX
Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Programs in Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA; Clinical Director, Champion Sports Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA; Vice President, Education, Benchmark Medical Inc., Malvern, PA, USA; Director of Rehabilitation Research, American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, AL, USA

Description
The 2nd Edition of this respected reference continues to provide state-of-the-art, practical guidance on the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with orthopaedic problems. Organized by anatomic region, this resource covers everything from initial examination and differential diagnosis...through treatment and postoperative rehabilitation. Its user-friendly organization offers fast access to protocols developed by internationally recognized othopaedists as well as physical and occupational therapists.

Audience
Orthopaedic Surgeons, Residents, Fellows, Physical Med and Rehab Specialists, PT's, OT's, Health Science Libraries

Contents


Chapter 1. Hand and Wrist Injuries

-Flexor Tendon Injuries
-Trigger Finger (Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis)
-Flexor Digitorum Profundus Avulsion ("Jersey Finger")
-Extensor Tendon Injuries
-Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand
-Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture (Boxer's Fracture)
-Injuries to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint (Gamekeeper's Thumb)
-Nerve Compression Syndromes
-Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
-Nerve Injuries
-Splinting for Nerve Palsies
-Replantation
-Dupuytren's Contracture
-Arthroplasty
-Wrist Disorders
-Scaphoid Fractures
-Fracture of the Distal Radius
-Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury
-De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
-Intersection Syndrome of the Wrist
-Dorsal and Volar Carpal Ganglion Cysts



Chapter 2. Elbow Injuries

-Evaluation
-Medical Collateral Ligament (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) Injuries
-Ulnar Nerve Injury at the Elbow (Cubital Tunnel)
-Treating Flexion Contracture (Loss of Extension) in Throwing Athletes
-A Basic Elbow Exercise Program (Performed Three Times a Day)
-Treatment and Rehabilitation of Elbow Dislocations
-Lateral and Medical Epicondylitis
-Isolated Fracture of the Radial Head
-Elbow Arthroplasty
-Olecranon Bursitis
-Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness



Chapter 3. Shoulder Injuries

-Background
-General Principles of Shoulder Rehabilitation
-Intake Evaluation
-The Importance of History-Taking in Evaluating Shoulder Pain
-General Rehabilitation Goals
-Impingement Syndrome
-Rotator Cuff Tendinitis in the Overhead Athlete
-Rotator Cuff Tears
-Shoulder Instability
-Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
-Rehabilitation after Shoulder Arthroplasty (Replacement)
-Biceps Tendon Disorders
-Acromioclavicular Joint Injury
-Scapular Dyskinesis



Chapter 4. Knee Injuries

-The Painful Knee: Evaluation, Examination, and Imaging
-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
-Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
-Medical Collateral Ligament Injury
-Meniscal Injuries
-Patellofemoral Disorders
-Evaluation of the Patellofemoral Joint
-Patellar Tendon Ruptures
-Articular Cartilage Procedures of the Knee
-Baker's Cyst (Popliteal Cyst)
-Patella Fractures



Chapter 5. Ankle Injuries

-Ankle Sprains
-Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: Rehabilitation after Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
-Inferior Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
-Achilles Tendon Dysfunction
-Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency
-Metatarsalgia
-Hallux Rigidus
-First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Strain (Turf Toe)
-Morton's Neuroma (Interdigital Neuroma)



Chapter 6. The Arthritic Lower Extremity

-The Arthritic Hip
-The Arthritic Knee



Chapter 7. Special Topics

-Hamstring Injuries in Athletes
-Quadriceps Strains and Contusions
-Groin Pain
-Aquatic Therapy for the Injured Athlete
-Running Injuries
-Shin Splints in Runners
-Return to Play after a Concussion
-Osteoporosis: Evaluation, Management, and Exercise



Chapter 8. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

-Pathophysiology
-Epidemiology
-Symptoms and Signs
-Diagnostic Criteria
-Special Patient Categories
-Diagnosis
-Treatment
-Prognosis



Chapter 9. Low Back Injuries

-Definitions and Common Terms
-Incidence of Low Back Pain
-False-positive Radiographic Studies in Low Back Pain Evaluation
-Risk Factors Previously Associated with the Development of Low Back Pain
-Predictors of Return-to-Work Status of Patients with Back Pain (Chronicity)
-Evaluation of Patients with Low Back Pain
-Physical Therapy Approaches in Low Back Pain Overview of Extension-Flexion Bias



Chapter 10. Common Terms, Modalities, and Techniques Employed in Rehabilitation of Orthopaedic Injuries

-Kinematics
-Terminology for Muscle Contradictions
-Terminology for Muscle Activity
-Therapeutic Techniques Used in Rehabilitation
-Modalities Used in Rehabilitation

Glossary
Index

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 672 pages, publication date: JAN-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-01186-0
ISBN-10: 0-323-01186-1
Imprint: MOSBY


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