This go-anywhere clinical companion is specifically designed to provide physical therapy students and clinicians with the clear, step-by-step guidance they need to formulate a physical therapy diagnosis, determine a prognosis, and plan appropriate intervention strategies. Covering the most commonly seen conditions, Orthopedic Survival Guide strikes just the right balance between examination and treatment and provides valuable introductory material on anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. The learning aids you need to successfully work with patients and help them return to normal function: * Clinical pearls highlight must-know points * Quick-reference tables and illustrations encapsulate important information * A hierarchical series of therapeutic exercises based on patient tolerance concludes each of the body area chapters to help you formulate appropriate treatment plans * Common diagnoses are described based on their common subjective and objective findings, confirmatory tests, differential diagnosis, recommended intervention, and prognosis Content essential to students and clinicians in need of a refresher: Fundamentals: Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System; The Nervous System; Patient/Client Management; Therapeutic Exercise; Peripheral & Spinal Joints: The Shoulder Complex; The Elbow Complex; The Forearm, Wrist, and Hand; The Hip Joint; The Knee Joint Complex; The Ankle and Foot Complex; The Cervical Complex; The Thoracic Spine and Ribs; The Lumbopelvic Complex. Mark Dutton is an accomplished author who will ensure quality, consistency, and timeliness to this work. His career as a practicing Physical Therapist and Adjunct Assistant Professor helps keep him abreast of advances in the field and gives him an ability to translate that to the educational field. His book Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention, now in its second edition, has been very successful in the PT market, as has his new title, McGraw-Hill's National Physical Therapy Exam, published in March, 2009, has also been well-received. In addition to his impressive skills and experience, he is also a can-do author who will submit manuscript on time and create questions and quality video assets for this work. Table of contents PART I - THE BASICS Introductory Chapters Becoming a clinician versus a technician Injury classifications Sources of pain The importance of making the correct diagnosis Interpreting imaging study results Determining the stage of healing Knowing when to progress a patient Adjunctive therapies (modalities, manual techniques, etc.) The design and structure of an exercise program How to prescribe a home exercise program (HEP) PART II: THE CONDITIONS Section I: The Upper Quadrant THE SHOULDER COMPLEX THE ELBOW AND FOREARM THE WRIST AND HAND Section II: The Lower Quadrant THE HIP THE KNEE JOINT AND LOWER LEG THE ANKLE AND FOOT Section III: The Spine THE CERVICAL SPINE THE THORACIC SPINE THE LUMBAR SPINE AND SI JOINT Section IV: Systemic Conditions
