Treatment and Rehabilitation of Fractures
Author: Stanley Hoppenfeld
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 630
ISBN-13: 9780781721974
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by leading orthopaedists and rehabilitation specialists, this volume presents sequential treatment and rehabilitation plans for fractures of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine. The book shows how to treat each fracture--from both an orthopaedic and a rehabilitation standpoint--at each stage of healing. Each chapter on an individual fracture is organized by weekly postfracture time zones. For each time zone, the text discusses bone healing, physical examination, dangers, x-rays, weight bearing, range of motion, strength, functional activities, and gait/ambulation. Specific treatment strategies and rehabilitation protocols are then presented. More than 500 illustrations complement the text.