Orthopedic Review for Physical Therapists Book

Divided into eight complete chapters, ORTHOPEDIC REVIEW FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY includes information on general orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics, the spine, the upper extremity, the lower extremity, the hand and wrist, the foot and ankle, and orthopedic manual therapy. The unique layout features page spreads with questions on the left page and answers on the right page. Answers are in a narrative format that explains the rationale behind the answer. Questions are not multiple choice, but encourage critical thinking and understanding. Many questions and answers are illustrated with photographs or line drawings, and a comprehensive bibliography completes the book.* Provides an excellent, comprehensive review for the orthopedics specialty exam covers everything the PT will need to know. * Well illustrated with 174 figures visual clues and answers make information more relevant to everyday practice and increase understanding of key points. * Questions and answers appear in essay form rather than multiple choice to encourage understanding, rather than memorization. * Features an entire chapter on orthopedic manual therapy. * Includes the latest in new physical therapy techniques. * Middle section of the book divided by body region, making it easy to study specific areas of orthopedics. * Comprehensive bibliography at end of book makes a good reference for further study.Read More