Orthopedic Rehabilitation Clinical Advisor

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.

Key Features

• '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 Knowledge

• 1. Tissue Injury and Healing
• 2. Pain Mechanisms
• 3. Radiology
• 4. Biomechanics

SECTION II: Orthopedic Reasoning

• 1. Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making in Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• 2. Upper Cervical Spine
• 3. Cervical Spine
• 4. Thoracic Spine
• 5. Lumbar Spine
• 6. Sacroiliac Joint
• 7. Temporomandibular and Craniofacial Dysfunction
• 8. Shoulder
• 9. Elbow
• 10. Wrist and Hand 11. Hip and Thigh
• 12. Knee
• 13. Foot and Ankle
• 14. Pelvic Pain
• 15. Nerve
• 16. Chronic Pain
• 17. Red Flags and Non Musculoskeletal Pain

SECTION III: Orthopedic Pathology

• 1. Upper Cervical Spine
• 2. Cervical Spine
• 3. Thoracic Spine
• 4. Lumbar Spine
• 5. Sacroiliac Joint
• 6. Craniofascial and Temporomandibular Joint
• 7. Shoulder
• 8. Elbow
• 9. Hand and Wrist
• 10. Hip and Thigh
• 11. Knee
• 12. Ankle and Shin
• 13. Foot
• 14. Pediatric
• 15. Pelvic Pain and Women's Health
• 16. Nerve
• 17. Chronic Pain

SECTION IV: Rehabilitation and Common Clinical Questions

• 1. Cervical Spine
• 2. Thoracic Spine
• 3. Lumbar Spine
• 4. Temporomandibular Joint
• 5. Upper Extremity
• 6. Lower Extremity
• 7. Nerve Rehabilitation

SECTION V: Pharmacology

Author Information

By Derrick Sueki, PT, DPT, GCPT, OCS and Jacklyn Brechter, PhD, PT