Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant

<p>Master the PTA's role in orthopedic care - from the examination to treatment planning and interventions!<b> Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 5th Edition </b>helps you understand and apply the principles of orthopedic science to clinical practice. First you will learn the basics of assessing flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, and then you'll become a more valuable PTA by learning the essentials of tissue healing, gait and movement, kinesiology, and the management of orthopedic patients by region and condition. This edition reflects the latest, evidence-based practice and adds updates to the Evolve website. Written by clinician and educator Robert Manske, along with a team of expert contributors, this book describes how to work effectively with a supervising physical therapist! </p><ul><b> <li>Comprehensive coverage</b> addresses not only core concepts related to orthopedic care, but also includes biomechanics, pharmacology, imaging, in-depth reviews of the types of tissue healing, and the PTA's role in physical assessment and interventions.</li> <li><b>More than 600 illustrations</b> <b>and 75 summary tables</b> reinforce orthopedic concepts and procedures.</li> <li><b>A focus on critical thinking</b> <b>and application</b> prepares you for the treatment room and for the clinical practicum portions of your PTA program.</li> <li><b><i>Important Concepts</b></i> highlight useful tips to remember in patient practice.</li> <li><b>Key terms and learning objectives</b> begin each chapter, serving as checkpoints for understanding and helping you study effectively for examinations.</li> <li><b>Review questions</b> at the end of each chapter<b> </b>prepare you for the kind of critical thinking you will be required to do in practice.</li> <li><b>Glossaries</b> in each chapter make it easy to find definitions of key terminology.</li> <li><b>Useful appendices</b> provide a quick reference to information such as commonly used medications, fracture eponyms, and reference ranges for lab tests<b>.</li></ul></b><ul><b> <li>NEW! Updated content</b> <b>and</b> <b>references </b>are added<b> </b>throughout the book to reflect changes in practice patterns.</li> <li><b>NEW! Expanded full-color illustrations?</b>add clarity to anatomy and procedural drawings and make it easier to learn important concepts</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated chapter summaries</b> highlight essential, need-to-know information<b>.</b></li> <li><b>NEW! Updated educator and student resources on the Evolve website </b>provide tools to make teaching and learning easier.</li></ul>