Prosthetics and Orthotics: Lower Limb and Spinal

Prosthetics and Orthotics: Lower Limb and Spinal
ISBN-10
0781728541
ISBN-13
9780781728546
Category
Medical
Pages
518
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Author
Ron Seymour

Description

Focusing on the lower extremities and spine, this extensively illustrated text presents a problem-solving approach to the evaluation and prescription of prosthetics and orthotics in physical therapy interventions. Prosthetics and Orthotics presents the latest developments in materials and fabrications, an in-depth analysis of gait deviations and interventions, conditions, psychosocial issues, biomechanics, and more. This invaluable resource also includes pediatric and geriatric perspectives, scientific literature supporting evidence-based practice, exercise and functional activities for the patient, case studies following the APTA's "Guide to Physical Therapist Practice", critical thinking questions, lab activities and practical applications.

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