Prosthetics and Orthotics for Physical Therapists

Prosthetics and Orthotics for Physical Therapists provides physical therapy students, physical therapists, and other allied health clinicians with foundational knowledge in prosthetic and orthotic topics, covering the history of amputation, artificial limb, prosthetic, and orthotic concepts, and professional and educational concepts related to P&O. It is divided into two sections: Prosthetics and Orthotics, with chapters on amputation epidemiology, related surgical concepts, componentry, gait, therapy, outcomes, and dermatologic considerations, as well as lower and upper extremity amputation principles and concepts. Key features include concise but clinically focused topics, evidence-based support, and coverage of historic concepts through to the latest topics. The organization by prosthetic and orthotic divisions, anatomic and regional body section divisions, and special topics allows discrete compartmentalization of vast content.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: SLACK Incorporated

Prosthetics and Orthotics for Physical Therapists is a comprehensive and practical guide for physical therapy students, physical therapists, and other allied health clinicians. It provides foundational knowledge in prosthetic and orthotic (P&O) topics, including the history of amputation, artificial limb, prosthetic, and orthotic concepts, and professional and educational concepts related to P&O. The text is divided into two sections: Prosthetics and Orthotics, with chapters on amputation epidemiology, related surgical concepts, componentry, gait, therapy, outcomes, and dermatologic considerations, as well as lower and upper extremity amputation principles and concepts. The Orthotics section includes an overview of pathology, and chapters on orthotic principles primarily by body region, including below and above the knee, spinal and chest, and cranial and upper extremity. Key features and benefits of the book include its concise but clinically focused topics, supported by evidence when available, and its coverage of historic concepts through to the latest topics such as osseointegration and microprocessor-controlled devices. The organization by prosthetic and orthotic divisions, the anatomic and regional body section divisions, and the special topics (i.e., history, epidemiology, education, and others) allows discrete compartmentalization of vast content. This cutting-edge new textbook is ideal for entry-level clinicians in training, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, prosthetists/orthotists, or others in physical rehabilitative disciplines. Additionally, the book may serve well as a desk reference.

Weight: 1361g
Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781630912512