Hand Function: A Practical Guide to Assessment

Hand Function: A Practical Guide to Assessment
ISBN-10
1461494494
ISBN-13
9781461494492
Category
Medical
Pages
251
Language
English
Published
2014-03-29
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Mehmet Tuncay Duruöz

Description

Accurate assessment of hand function is critical to any treatment regimen of the hand compromised patient. Hand Function is a practical, clinical book which provides the knowledge needed to distinguish the different dimensions of hand function, particularly impairment, disability and handicap. Beginning with an overview of basic principles and examination, subsequent chapters evaluate the hand function in specific afflicted populations, including the rheumatoid patient, the stroke patient, the trauma patient, the geriatric patient and the pediatric patient, as well as special populations such as diabetes mellitus patients and musicians. An appendix containing hand function scales essential to the assessment of disability is also included. Rheumatologists, physiatrists, hand surgeons, orthopedists, occupational therapists and physical therapists will all find Hand Function a useful and valuable addition to their clinical references.

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