2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Orthotic Intervention for the Hand and Upper Extremity: Splinting Principles and Process Second Edition MaryLynn A. Jacobs, MS, OTR/L, CHT Partner, Upper Extremity Therapist, APEX Rehabilitation of New England, Springfield, MA Noelle M. Austin, MS, PT, CHT Upper Extremity Therapist, The Orthopaedic Group, Hamden, CT September 2013 / Spiralbound / 8.375 x 10.875 Approx. 672 pp. / Approx. 1,372 Illus. / Approx. 157 2-Color Illus. / Approx. 46 Tables 978-1-4511-4530-4

f f Case studies that stimulate clinical reasoning and synthesize text information f f Evidence-based examples to show your students how research informs practice f f Information on specific diagnoses including stiffness, fractures, arthritis, tendon injuries, and peripheral nerve injuries to prepare your students for clinical practice f f 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

DESCRIPTION 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 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. For the first time, Orthotic Intervention for the Hand and Upper Extremity is accompanied by a full suite of instructor and student resources that save time and reinforce student learning. FEATURES f f NEW! Updated throughout with the latest information in the field, especially in Section II: Splint Fabrication f f NEW! Information on tissue healing added to each chapter f f NEW! A new chapter covering the transplanted upper extremity and including emerging concepts on post- operative management f f In-text pedagogy, including chapter objectives, chapter review questions, and coverage of ASHT orthotics nomenclature f f Each chapter ’s pattern descriptions having 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Section I—Fundamentals of Orthotic Fabrication Section II—Orthotic Fabrication Section III—Optional Methods Section IV—Orthotic Intervention for Specific Diagnoses and Populations

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