Prosthetics & Orthotics in Clinical Practice: A Case Study Approach
<ul><br /> <li>Discusses the <strong>latest advances</strong> and <strong>technological developments</strong> in prosthetics, and orthotics. </li><br /> <li>Presents <strong>current research</strong> throughout the text, with references for further reading.</li><br /> <li>Follows the <strong>APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapist Practice</strong> and appropriate national function terminology.</li><br /> <li>Features chapters on <strong>upper extremity prosthetics</strong> and <strong>upper extremity orthotics</strong> in addition to lower limb.</li><br /> <li>Offers <strong>pediatric content</strong> throughout the text, where appropriate </li><br /> <li>Emphasizes <strong>clinical problem solving</strong> and the <strong>decision making</strong> process to prepare readers for patient management.</li><br /> <li>Guides learning with <strong>learning objectives</strong>, <strong>flow charts, case studies, </strong>and stimulating <strong>questions</strong> in each chapter.</li><br /> <li>Provides a “user friendly†approach for therapists who may not be experts in these areas.</li><br /></ul>