Orthopaedics at a Glance: A Handbook of Disorders, Tests, and Rehabilitation Strategies. (Reviews).Orthopaedics at a glance: A handbook of disorders, tests, and rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. strategies Gann N. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2001, paperback, 240 pp, illus, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1-55642-500-7, $29. The purpose of this handbook is to provide physical therapist students and clinicians with a quick reference for orthopedic disorders. The author successfully provides an easy-to-use guide that is ideal for both students and new clinicians who are managing patients with these common disorders. The book presents major orthopedic diagnoses in a table format that includes characteristics, signs and symptoms, special tests, and interventions. Each chapter concludes with a practical collection of tables on special tests. The tables on disorders, for example, include a table that lists 5 common characteristics, 4 signs and symptoms, 3 special tests, and 7 intervention ideas for lateral epicondylitis lateral epicondylitis Tennis elbow, see there . At the end of the shoulder chapter (chapter 1), the tables on special tests for the shoulder list the purpose(s) of the test, the characteristics of a positive test, the various interpretations, and additional comments for 15 shoulder tests. The author provides general information on a wide variety of orthopedic problems in a book that is divided into 12 chapters that are devoted to a specific body region and 1 chapter that is devoted to radiology for the nonphysician. Because of the numerous pathologies offered for review, there is a cursory depth to the material. The handbook is written to provide general guidelines for a collection of common orthopedic disorders. The book is full of simple information that is organized in a helpful manner. The clear tables provide an easy reference to quickly review the important principles for specific orthopedic disorders. The table format for the information on disorders makes this book an effective reference tool. When students are introduced to these disorders in their coursework or as they begin their orthopedic clinical experiences, this handbook would be a useful addition to a their library. The author has successfully published a quick reference guide that I recommend for physical therapist students who are interested in orthopedics and for physical therapists who are beginning to manage patients with orthopedic disorders. Ricardo Fernandez, PT, MHS (1) (Message Handling Service) An earlier messaging system from Novell that supported multiple operating systems and other messaging protocols, including SMTP, SNADS and X.400. It used the SMF-71 messaging format. , OCS OCS - Object Compatibility Standard , CSCS CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist CSCS Center for the Study of Complex Systems (University of Michigan) CSCS Construction Skills Certification Scheme (UK) CSCS Center for Surface Combat Systems HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and and Rehabilitation Palos Heights, Ill Mr Fernandez is Area General Orthopedics Coordinator/Staff Physical Therapist at HEALTHSOUTH. He also serves as adjunct faculty at Northwestern University Northwestern University, mainly at Evanston, Ill.; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1855 by Methodists. In 1873 it absorbed Evanston College for Ladies. and specializes in physical therapy for patients with knee and shoulder pathologies |
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