Handbook Of Postsurgical Rehabilitation Guidelines For The Orthopedic Clinician

Download or read book Handbook of Postsurgical Rehabilitation Guidelines for the Orthopedic Clinician - E-Book written by Hospital for Special Surgery and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-02-08 with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a wealth of guidelines and background information on postsurgical rehabilitation of the orthopedic patient in a convenient format, this portable reference is the therapist's first choice for a quick overview of the rehabilitation plan following orthopedic surgery. - Easy-to-follow phase-guideline boxes encapsulate crucial information for over 45 surgeries into phases of healing and rehabilitation covering goals, precautions, treatment strategies, and criteria for advancement — perfect for the busy clinical setting. - Quickly find and review the information you need with convenient bulleted rehabilitation guideline tables. - Succinct overviews of surgical procedures help you remember key details of surgical procedures. - Brief overviews of rehabilitation plans let you quickly review the principles and strategies of rehabilitation that promote healing and recovery from orthopedic surgical procedures. - Criteria for advancement help you determine when your patient is ready to advance to the next phase of rehabilitation. - Editors and contributors from one of the world's most prestigious orthopedic hospitals provide authoritative guidance on orthopedic rehabilitation.