Introduction to ORTHOTICS A CLINICAL REASONING & PROBLEM-SOLVING APPROACH

• Main Authors: Coppard, Brenda M. (Author), Lohman, Helene (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis Elsevier/Mosby 2020
• Edition: Fifth Edition
• Subjects: Splints; Occupational Therapy
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This book provides readers with methods for determining how to choose and fit orthoses for patients with hand injuries and functional deficits. As a combination workbook/textbook, this text covers the theory, design, and fabrication of orthopedic devices. The text emphasizes upper extremity versus h...

Table of Contents:

• Orthotic Foundations. Foundations of Orthotics ; Occupation-based Orthotic Intervention ; Orthotic Processes, Tools, and Techniques ; Anatomical and Biomechanical Principles related to Orthotic Provision ; Clinical Examination for Orthotic Intervention ; Clinical Reasoning for Orthotic Fabrication
• Orthosis for Conditions and Populations. Orthoses for the Wrist ; Thumb Immobilization Orthoses ; Hand Immobilization Orthoses ; Elbow and Forearm Immobilization Orthoses ; Orthoses for the Shoulder ; Orthotics for the Fingers ; Mobilization Orthoses : Serial-Static, Dynamic, and Static-Progressive Orthoses ; Orthotic Intervention for Nerve Injuries ; Orthotic Provision to Manage Spasticity ; Orthotic Intervention for Older Adults ; Orthoses for the Pediatric Population
• Topics Related to Orthosis. Lower Extremity Orthotics ; Casting ; Upper Extremity Prosthetics ; Professional Development in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation.