Prosthetics and Orthotics: Lower Limb and Spine - Hardcover

Seymour, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781728541 ISBN 13: 9780781728546

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002

Synopsis

Focusing on the lower extremities and spine, this extensively illustrated text presents a problem-solving approach to the evaluation and prescription of prosthetics and orthotics in physical therapy interventions. Provided is a systemic method for examination, evaluation, and implementation of various interventions in the management of the patient requiring a prosthesis or orthosis. Prosthetics and Orthotics presents the latest developments in materials and fabrications, an in-depth analysis of gait deviations and interventions, conditions, psychosocial issues, biomechanics, and more. This invaluable resource also includes pediatric and geriatric perspectives, scientific literature supporting evidence-based practice, exercise and functional activities for the patient, case studies following the APTA's "Guide to Physical Therapist Practice", critical thinking questions, lab activities and practical applications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0781728541
• ISBN 13: 9780781728546
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 485