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Neurological Physiotherapy

  • 2nd Edition
  • October 8, 2001
  • Susan Edwards
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 6 4 4 0 - 1
Neurological Physiotherapy aims to provide an improved understanding of problems commonly encountered by the therapist working with people with neurological disability. It describes aspects of posture and movement difficulties which may occur as a result of neurological damage and gives guidance to help the therapist to plan the appropriate treatment programme for each patient. Using a problem-solving approach the emphasis is on the identification of symptoms in relation to impairment and disability rather than on a detailed description of neurological conditions.

Electrodiagnostic Medicine

  • 2nd Edition
  • September 4, 2001
  • Daniel Dumitru + 2 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 1 - 5 6 0 5 3 - 4 3 3 - 4
The leading reference book in the field of electrodiagnostic medicine just got better with this remarkable new edition, which is thoroughly revised and updated. Written by three of the leading authorities in the field along with several expert contributors, this comprehensive textbook continues to provide the fundamentals as well as the practical, clinical applications of electrodiagnostic medicine for novices and experienced practitioners alike.

Introduction to Podopediatrics

  • 2nd Edition
  • July 4, 2001
  • Peter Thomson + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 6 2 0 8 - 7
Introduction to Podopaediatrics 2/e is a concise but comprehensive introduction to the effective care of foot problems in children. Including coverage of the general specialist and medical conditions which may influence the course of the podiatric treatment. Written by a multidisciplinary international team of contributors under the editorship of a UK practitioner and an American educator and practitioner both podiatrists.

Essential Ophthalmic Surgery

  • 1st Edition
  • July 2, 2001
  • Alexander J. E. Foss
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 4 1 9 7 - 5
The book is divided into three sections:The first section covers basic materials (from choice of suture materials to why powdered gloves can cause latex allergy), instruments (such as why scissors are right or left handed) and basic techniques (for example, how to deliberately tie a slip knot and how to avoid doing so accidentally!). The second section covers local anaesthetic agents and techniques. The third section describes the most commonly performed operations and the complications that may be encountered including how to avoid and how to deal with them.There are also chapters that deal with the highly important but often neglected topics of biometry and orbital and lens implant biomaterials and design. Throughout, the scientific basis has been emphasized where possible.Professionals who work with ophthalmic patients such as nursing staff and optometrists will also find a clear description of the commonly performed procedures to be of interest.

Sports Medicine for Specific Ages and Abilities

  • 1st Edition
  • June 6, 2001
  • Nicola Maffulli + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 6 1 2 8 - 8
An authoritative text by the international experts in the field which presents a comprehensive review of the medical aspects of sports in relationto the following specific groups of clients: children and adolescents/ women/ veterans (the over 30s!)/ and special groups (those with specific medical conditions and the disabled). This approach by client group rather than by sport of type of injury is unique.

Channelopathies of the Nervous System

  • 1st Edition
  • May 1, 2001
  • Michael R. Rose + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 4 5 0 7 - 2
Neurologists and other neuroscientists, Pharmacologists, physiologists, geneticists and molecular biologists will find this book both a good read and a valuable reference tool.

Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Syndromes

  • 1st Edition
  • April 20, 2001
  • Peter E. Baldry
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 7 0 0 3 - 7
This book is a clear and comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning the myofascial trigger point pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. It covers the pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of these two closely associated muscle pain disorders. A guideto specific treatment involving trigger points is outlined in detail and supported with clear illustrations.

Evidence-Based Coronary Care

  • 1st Edition
  • March 21, 2001
  • Mark Connaughton
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 0 6 4 1 5 - 9
All junior doctors and in particular trainee cardiologists will at some point in their training be involved in managing acute coronary syndromes and other cardiac emergencies. This handbook sets out the recognized clinical steps to take and backs them up with an analysis of the evidence supporting these decisions. Evidence-Based Coronary Care willprovide junior doctors with the answers they seek when dealing with difficult clinical situations. Evidence-Based medicine is still very topical, and this book will adopt a similar style to James: Evidence-Based Obstetrics in setting out the clinical management plan on the verso page and the evidence supporting that plan on the recto page.

Spectacle Lenses

  • 1st Edition
  • March 20, 2001
  • Colin Fowler + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 2 3 7 0 - 4
This up-to-date text offers a practical approach to the theory and practice of how spectacle lenses are made and how they work in correcting vision. It also covers the more fundamental aspects of spectacle lens dispensing with relevance to areas such as visual optics and geometric optics.