Product Description

Written by leading orthopaedists and rehabilitation specialists, this volume presents sequential treatment and rehabilitation plans for fractures of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine. The book shows how to treat each fracture--from both an orthopaedic and a rehabilitation standpoint--at each stage of healing.Introductory chapters review the fundamentals of fracture management--bone healing, treatment modalities, biomechanics, assistive devices and adaptive equipment, gait, splints and braces, therapeutic exercise and range of motion, and determining when a fracture is healed. Subsequent chapters focus on management of individual fractures.Each chapter on an individual fracture is organized by weekly postfracture time zones, from the day of injury through twelve weeks. For each time zone, the text discusses bone healing, physical examination, dangers, x-rays, weight bearing, range of motion, strength, functional activities, and gait/ambulation. Specific treatment strategies and rehabilitation protocols are then presented. More than 500 illustrations complement the text.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #292674 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 606 pages

Book Info
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. Textbook, for students and residents, serving to join rehabilitation medicine and orthopedics. Text shows that blending these two disciplines allows for complete care, reduces recovery time, and provides patients with a secure feeling. Halftone illustrations in a two-tone format. Softcover. DNLM: Fractures--rehabilitation.