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O RTHOTIC I NTERVENTION FOR THE H AND AND U PPER E XTREMITY : S PLINTING P RINCIPLES AND P ROCESS , S ECOND E DITION

Marylynn Jacobs and Noelle Austin September 2013 / 978-1-4511-4530-4

Providing orthosis patterns for most upper extremity diagnoses, this Second Edition of Orthotic Intervention for the Hand and Upper Extremity: Splinting Principles and Process provides a practical framework to help students, as well as new and experienced occupational therapists, make an informed decisions about the best solutions for their patients. This detailed and easy-to-use reference demonstrates splint fabrication techniques and related interventions for the upper extremity, highlights anatomical and biomechanical principles, discusses associated indications and precautions, details common orthotic interventions, and provides an overview of popular taping methods. Abundantly illustrated, the book includes clinical pearls and a section dedicated to splinting for a spectrum of diagnoses and populations. 3 NEW! The book has been updated throughout with the latest information in the field, especially in Section II: Splint Fabrication 3 NEW! Information on tissue healing has been added to each chapter. 3 NEW! A new chapter covers the transplanted upper extremity and includes emerging concepts on post-operative management. 3 Help your students master key concepts and skills with each chapter’s pattern descriptions with accompanying photographs, “Clinical Pearls,” and “Pattern Pearls” that include fabrication and orthosis modification tips, as well as insight for improving cost containment and maximizing time efficiency. 3 Help your students apply concepts to the clinical experience with case studies that stimulate clinical reasoning and synthesize text information. 3 Help your students find the information they need fast with the index that lists splints by name and by diagnosis. 3 Show your students how research informs practice with evidence-based examples 3 Prepare your students for practice with consistent use of ASHT orthotics nomenclature throughout the book. 3 Prepare your students for clinical practice with information on specific diagnoses including stiffness, fractures, arthritis, tendon injuries, and peripheral nerve injuries. 3 Provide the information your students need for working with diverse patient populations, including athletes, pediatric patients, and musicians, as well as patients with adult neurological dysfunction, burns, and a transplanted upper extremity.

NEW! A full suite of online resources to reinforce learning.

For students: 3 Video Pearls that show the most common injuries/splints

3 Interactive Quiz Bank 3 Online Case Studies 3 Checklists 3 Clinical forms 3 Anatomy reference tables 3 Rehabilitation vendors list 3 References For Instructors: 3 Image bank

3 “Clinic in the Classroom” PowerPoint slides 3 Sample Syllabi for 1-day, 10-day session, and 14-16 week sessions 3 Lab Exercises 3 Answers to Chapter Review Questions and Discussion Points from the fabrication process section

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