Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition
Master the role and the skills of the physical therapist assistant!Ā Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th EditionĀ 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 youāll 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 womenās 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!
- Comprehensive coverageĀ addresses not only core concepts related to orthopedic care, but also includes biomechanics, pharmacology, in-depth reviews of the types of tissue healing, and the PTAās role in physical assessment and interventions.
- Over 600 illustrationsĀ and 75 summary tablesĀ reinforce orthopedic concepts and procedures.
- A focus on critical thinkingĀ and applicationĀ prepares you for the treatment room and for the clinical practicum portions of the curriculum.
- Review questionsĀ at the end of each chapterĀ prepare you for the kind of critical thinking you will be required to do in practice.
- Key terms and learning objectivesĀ begin each chapter, serving as checkpoints for understanding and helping you study effectively for examinations.
- GlossariesĀ in each chapter make it easy to find definitions of key terminology.
- Useful appendicesĀ provide a quick reference to information such as commonly used medications, fracture eponyms, and reference ranges for lab tests.
- NEWĀ Differential Diagnosis and Emergent ConditionsĀ chapterĀ shows how similar symptoms can mask potentially dangerous pathologies and conditions, and may require re-evaluation by the supervising therapist.
- NEWĀ Musculoskeletal ImagingĀ chapterĀ explains in basic terms the various types of musculoskeletal imaging used when examining musculoskeletal injuries.
- NEWĀ Orthopedic Management Concepts Specific to WomenĀ chapterĀ covers the issues, pathology, and progression of womenās health issues as they relate to physical rehabilitation.
- NEW! Full-color design and illustrationsĀ add clarity to anatomy and procedural drawings and make it easier to learn important concepts.
- NEW!Ā Important ConceptsĀ highlight useful tips and tricks of patient practice.
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