Dutton's Orthopedic Survival Guide: Managing Common Conditions

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The quick-reference guide PT students and clinicians need for the comprehensive examination, evaluation, and intervention of the orthopedic outpatient

Perfect for student affiliations

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

Author: Mark Dutton
Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
Published: 03/16/2011
Pages: 1056
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.64lbs
Size: 8.55h x 5.91w x 1.31d
ISBN: 9780071715102

About the Author
Dutton, Mark: -

Mark Dutton, PT
Allegheny General Hospital
West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS)
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Duquesne University
School of Health Sciences
Pittsburgh, PA

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