Prosthetics & Orthotics in Clinical Practice - A Case Study Approach

Prosthetics & Orthotics in Clinical Practice — A Case Study Approach
By Bella J. May (EdD, PT, CEEAA, FAPTA) & Margery A. Lockard (PT, PhD)

Prosthetics and Orthotics in Clinical Practice A Case Study Approach by Bella J. May and Margery A. Lockard is a comprehensive and widely used prosthetics and orthotics textbook for physiotherapy students in Pakistan. Building on the strengths of Amputations and Prosthetics this book delivers a research based problem solving approach to prosthetics and orthotics with superb clarity. A clinical focus with unfolding case studies stimulating questions and an outstanding art program of 550 photographs and line illustrations make important concepts easy to understand and apply.

Topics covered include:

• Introduction to prosthetics and orthotics
• Biomechanical principles in prosthetics and orthotics
• Psychosocial issues in amputation and rehabilitation
• Amputation surgery of the lower extremity
• Post surgical management of amputations
• Prosthetic components and selection
• Lower extremity prosthetic management
• Other levels of amputation management
• The child with an amputation
• Upper extremity amputations and prosthetics
• Examination for orthotic prescription
• Designing and prescribing orthoses
• Shoes and orthoses for foot impairments
• Orthoses for ankle and knee impairments
• Orthoses for paraplegia and hip impairments
• Orthoses for trunk cervical and cranial impairments
• Orthoses for upper extremity impairments
• Living with a prosthesis or orthosis

Key features:

• Research based problem solving approach
• 550 photographs and line illustrations
• Unfolding case studies in every chapter
• Stimulating questions for critical thinking
• Follows APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
• Pediatric content throughout the text
• User friendly approach for therapists

Perfect for:

• DPT and MPT students in Pakistan
• Practicing physiotherapists
• Certified prosthetists and orthotists
• Rehabilitation science students
• Physical therapy teachers and researchers

Available at Prince Book Depot. Cash on Delivery available. Nationwide delivery across Pakistan.