Fundamental Orthopedic Management

Part I: Basic Concepts of Orthopedic Management 1. Patient Supervision and Observation During Treatment 2. New! The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant in Physical Assessment 3. Physical Agents Used in the Treatment of Common Musculoskeletal Conditions 4. Flexibility 5. Strength 6. Endurance 7. Balance and Coordination Part II: Review of Tissue Healing 8. Composition and Function of Connective Tissue 9. Ligament Healing 10. Bone Healing 11. Cartilage Healing 12. Muscle and Tendon Healing 13. Neurovascular Healing and Thromboembolic Disease Part III: Common Medications in Orthopedics 14. Concepts of Orthopedic Pharmacology Part IV: Gait and Join Mobilization 15. Fundamentals of Gait 16. Concepts of Joint Mobilization Part V: Biomechanical Basis for Movement 17. Biomechanical Basis for Movement Part VI: Management of Orthopedic Conditions 18. Orthopedic Management of the Ankle, Foot, and Toes 19. Orthopedic Management of the Knee 20. Orthopedic Management of the Hip and Pelvis 21. Orthopedic Management of the Lumbar, Thoracic, and Cervical Spine 22. Orthopedic Management of the Shoulder 23. Orthopedic Management of the Elbow 24. Orthopedic Management of the Wrist and Hand Answers to Review Questions Appendix A: Commonly Used Medications in Musculoskeletal Medicine APPENDIX B: Reference Ranges for Commonly Used Tests APPENDIX C: Laboratory Values as Clues APPENDIX D: Units of Measurement and Terminology for the Description of Exercise and Sport Performance APPENDIX E: Fracture Eponyms APPENDIX F: Major Movements of the Body and the Muscles Acting at the Joints Causing the Movement Glossary Index