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Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant - E-Book

By Gary A. Shankman, Robert C. Manske

Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant - E-Book
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  • More than 30 new contributors participated in this new edition, allowing you to learn from experts in each field.

  • Unique! Rheumatic Disorders chapter covers disorders such as arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, and systemic lupus erythematosus, including pathophysiology, a description of the inflammation, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

  • Unique! Pain and Pain Syndromes chapter covers types of pain, pain mechanisms, its measurement, and its management.
  • Unique! Bracing, Orthotics, and Prosthetics chapter outlines the types of materials used to construct braces, orthotics, and prosthetics; the use of each unit by anatomic area; their biomechanics; the indications and contraindications for each; as well as an introduction to amputation.

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