Dutton's orthopaedic examination, evaluation, and intervention

"Dutton's Orthopaedic : Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention provides readers with a systematic, logical approach to the evaluation and treatment of the orthopaedic patient. This comprehensive and up-to-date fifth edition strikes the perfect balance in its coverage of continuum of care of an orthopaedic patient. The content emphasizes the appropriate use of manual techniques and therapeutic exercise while outlining the correct applications of electrotherapeutic and thermal modalities as adjuncts to the rehabilitative process. The content reflects the consistent voice of a single author - a prominent practicing therapist who delivers step-by-step guidance on the anatomy, biomechanics, examination, and treatment of each joint and region. This in-depth coverage leads you logically through systems review and differential diagnosis aided by decision-making algorithms and features new coverage on balance, pain assessment, and concussions. Each chapter has been updated to reflect the latest research and treatment techniques, and 10 to 15 case studies have been added to the book."--Taken from back cover.

Revised edition of: Dutton's orthopaedic examination, evaluation, and intervention / Mark Dutton. Fourth edition. [2017].

Section I. Anatomy -- The musculoskeletal system -- Tissue behavior, injury, healing, and treatment -- The nervous system -- Section II. Examination and evaluation -- Patient/client management -- Differential diagnosis -- Gait and posture analysis -- Imaging studies in orthopaedics -- Section III. Intervention -- The intervention -- Pharmacology for the orthopaedic physical therapist -- Manual techniques -- Neurodynamic mobility and mobilizations -- Improving muscle performance -- Improving mobility -- Improving neuromuscular control -- Improving cardiovascular endurance -- Section IV. The extremities -- The shoulder -- Elbow complex -- The forearm, wrist, and hand -- Hip joint complex -- The knee joint complex -- Lower leg, ankle, and foot -- Section V. The spine and TMJ -- Vertebral column -- The craniovertebral region -- Vertebral artery -- The cervical spine -- The temporomandibular joint -- The thoracic spine -- Lumbar spine -- The sacroiliac joint -- Section VI. Special considerations -- Special populations.