The first handbook-sized reference designed specifically for orthopaedic students on clinical rotation The guidance you need to work with patients 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW (of earlier edition) "Major areas in orthopedics including anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics of movement are covered, along with a healthy dose of pathology that impacts patient function. Clinical pearls appear in highlighted boxes throughout, and camera icons indicate where video clips should be viewed. This second edition is more comprehensive than the first. Overall, this is a valuable reference that achieves a nice balance between detailing examination and treatment. Other books tend to be limited to addressing only one of these areas, but not both. This combination makes the book unique." -- Doody's Clinical Companion: Managing the Most Common Orthopaedic Conditions is a pocket-sized reference that guides physical therapy students through rotations and helps prepare them for actual practice. Comprehensive in content, it contains everything students need to diagnose and treat the most commonly-seen conditions.

Clinical Companion focus on the critical thinking skills necessary as you work with patients to help them return to normal function. Features Walks you through examination, evaluation, and provides the therapeutic exercises necessary for patient intervention Case studies at the end of each section enhance the decision-making process for students Q&A tests student's ability to determine the stage of healing, decide the best course of treatment, and evaluate results throughout the patient's care Focuses on the 50 most common orthopaedic conditions treated by Physical Therapists The content you need for orthopedic clinical affiliations: PART I - THE BASICS;Introductory Chapters;Becoming a clinician versus a technician;Injury classifications;Sources of pain;The importance of making the correct diagnosis;Interpreting imaging study results;Determining the stage of healing;Knowing when to progress a patient;Adjunctive therapies (modalities, manual techniques, etc.);The design and structure of an exercise program;How to prescribe a home exercise program (HEP);PART II: THE CONDITIONS;Section I: The Upper Quadrant;THE SHOULDER COMPLEX;THE ELBOW AND FOREARM;THE WRIST AND HAND;Section II: The Lower Quadrant;THE HIP;THE KNEE JOINT AND LOWER LEG;THE ANKLE AND FOOT;Section III: The Spine;THE CERVICAL SPINE;THE THORACIC SPINE;THE LUMBAR SPINE AND SI JOINT;Section IV: Systemic Conditions.