Hand Pearls.Concannon MJ, Hurov J. Philadelphia, PA 19107, Hanley & Belfus Inc, 2001, paperback, 259 pp, illus, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1-56053-463-X, $45. This book is a collection of 65 case studies on the diagnosis and treatment of hand problems. It is written by a hand surgeon Hand surgeons are a surgical subspecialty specializing in the care and treatment of problems relating to the hand, wrist, and elbow. Hand surgeons do not just engage in surgery - they are the primary medical doctors to deal with these issues, and often use non-surgical approaches. and a physical therapist, which effectively demonstrates the importance of an integrated approach to the treatment of patients with hand problems. This work is an excellent, up-to-date, and concise resource for the physician and therapist alike. The format is unique, yet easy to read. Each case begins with a brief history of the patient's current problem or condition, along with relevant laboratory test results and physical examination findings. One or more questions related to the diagnosis, involved structures, and the recommended treatment are posed to the reader. A discussion follows, which describes the diagnosis and preferred medical or surgical intervention. Therapeutic management is described where appropriate, including evaluation, therapeutic exercises and modalities Modalities The factors and circumstances that cause a patient's symptoms to improve or worsen, including weather, time of day, effects of food, and similar factors. , patient education, and splinting splinting /splint·ing/ (splin´ting) 1. application of a splint, or treatment by use of a splint. 2. in dentistry, the application of a fixed restoration to join two or more teeth into a single rigid unit. methods. The text contains excellent illustrations to highlight relevant radiological and imaging findings, clinical observations, clinical examination methods, splints splints inflammation of the interosseous ligament between the small and large metacarpal bones of horses and an accompanying periostitis and exostosis production on the small metacarpal bone. The metatarsal bones are similarly but less frequently involved. , and therapeutic methods. Each case study includes current references. This work covers a comprehensive list of hand problems, including fractures, congenital deformities, burns, infections, bite injuries, arthritis, soft tissue injuries (traumatic and atraumatic atraumatic /atrau·mat·ic/ (a?traw-mat´ik) not producing injury or damage. atraumatic not producing injury or damage. atraumatic adjective Without injury ), amputations, replantations, and quadriplegia quadriplegia: see paraplegia. . This is an excellent resource and method of independent study or review for therapists pursuing certification in hand therapy. It may also serve as a great clinical resource for any therapist who treats hand problems, because it provides a concise description of the medical and therapeutic management of a wide variety of diagnoses, applied in the context of clinical case studies. Janet Palmatier, PT, CHT Work Injury Care Center Inc Milwaukee, Wis Ms Palmatier is Staff Therapist at an occupational medicine clinic. Her clinical interests are in ergonomics and the management of hand and upper-extremity problems. |
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