
Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach
- 4th Edition - January 4, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Charles E Giangarra, Robert C. Manske
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 9 3 7 0 - 6
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Request a sales quoteEvidence suggests a direct correlation between the quality of postoperative orthopaedic rehabilitation and the effectiveness of the surgery. Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, 4th Edition, helps today’s orthopaedic teams apply the most effective, evidence-based protocols for maximizing return to function following common sports injuries and post-surgical conditions. Charles Giangarra, MD and Robert Manske, PT continue the commitment to excellence established by Dr. S. Brent Brotzman in previous editions, bringing a fresh perspective to the team approach to rehabilitation.
- Every section is written by a combination of surgeons, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, making this respected text a truly practical "how-to" guide for the appropriate initial exam, differential diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- Treatment and rehabilitation protocols are presented in a step-by-step, algorithmic format with each new phase begun after criteria are met (criteria-based progression, reflecting current best practice).
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Foreword by George J. Davies
- Foreword by Edward G. McFarland
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1. Hand and Wrist Injuries
- 1. Flexor Tendon Injuries
- Important Points for Rehabilitation After Flexor Tendon Laceration and Repair
- Rehabilitation Rationale and Basic Principles of Treatment After Flexor Tendon Repair
- 2. Flexor Digitorum Profundus Avulsion (“Jersey Finger”)
- Background
- Treatment
- Tendon-to-Bone Repair Considerations
- Surgeon’s Preference
- 3. Extensor Tendon Injuries
- Anatomy
- Extensor Tendon Injuries in Zones 1 and 2
- Extensor Tendon Injuries in Zone 3
- Extensor Tendon Injuries in Zones 4, 5, and 6
- Extensor Tendon Injuries in Zones 7 and 8
- Mallet Finger (Extensor Injury—Zone 1)
- 4. Fractures and Dislocations of the Hand
- Metacarpal and Phalangeal Fractures
- Metacarpal Fractures
- Phalangeal Fractures of the Hand
- Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Injuries
- 5. Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fracture (Boxer's Fracture)
- Background
- Clinical History and Examination
- Treatment
- 6. Injuries to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint (Gamekeeper’s Thumb)
- Background
- Evaluation
- Treatment
- 7. Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Nerve Compression Physiology
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Bowler’s Thumb (Digital Neuritis)
- Pronator Syndrome
- Radial Nerve Compression
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- 8. Scaphoid Fractures
- Background
- Clinical History and Examination
- Treatment
- Rehabilitation
- 9. Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury
- Clinical Background
- Classification
- Diagnosis
- Imaging Studies
- Treatment
- 10. Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Rehabilitation
- Section 2. Rehabilitation After Total Elbow Arthroplasty
- 11. The Total Elbow
- 12. Rehabilitation After Fractures of the Forearm and Elbow
- Fractures of the Radius and Ulnar Shaft
- Both Bone Forearm Fracture Rehabilitation (Boland 2011)
- Fractures of the Elbow
- Radial Neck and Head Fractures
- Simple or Complex Elbow Dislocations
- 13. Pediatric Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete: Emphasis on Prevention
- Introduction
- Little Leaguer’s Elbow
- Medial Tension Injuries
- Lateral Compression Injuries
- Posterior Compression Injuries
- Prevention
- USA Baseball Guidelines
- 14. Medial Collateral Ligament and Ulnar Nerve Injury at the Elbow
- Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Mechanism of Injury
- Evaluation
- Surgical Treatment
- 15. Treating Flexion Contracture (Loss of Extension) in Throwing Athletes
- 16. Post-Traumatic Elbow Stiffness
- Definition
- Classification
- Heterotopic Ossification
- Evaluation of the Stiff Elbow
- Nonsurgical Treatment
- Surgical Treatment
- Postsurgical Protocol
- 17. Treatment and Rehabilitation of Elbow Dislocations
- Rehabilitation Considerations
- Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Mechanism of Injury
- Evaluation and Radiographs
- Classification
- Treatment
- Complications
- Rehabilitation Considerations
- Results
- 18. Lateral and Medial Humeral Epicondylitis
- Introduction
- Epidemiology and Etiology
- Clinical Examination of the Elbow
- Anatomic Adaptations in the Athletic Elbow
- Elbow Examination Special Tests
- Treatment
- Definitions: Tendinitis and Tendinosis
- Eccentric Training Programs
- Combined Exercise Programs
- Rotator Cuff and Scapular Stabilization
- Advanced Distal Upper Extremity Exercises for Rehabilitation of Humeral Epicondylitis
- Return to Sport/Interval Return Programs
- 19. Forearm Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment Injuries
- Pronator Syndrome
- Radial Nerve Compression
- Ulnar Nerve Compression
- Peripheral Nerve Rehabilitation
- What I Tell My Patients
- Section 3. Shoulder Injuries
- 20. General Principles of Shoulder Rehabilitation
- Background
- Shoulder Rehabilitation
- 21. Importance of the History in the Diagnosis of Shoulder Pathology
- Structural Injury to the Rotator Cuff
- Glenohumeral Instability
- Detachment of the Superior Glenoid Labrum
- Scapulothoracic Dyskinesia, Core Stability Deficits, and Other Fitness or Technique-Related Provocations
- Adhesive Capsulitis ("Frozen Shoulder")
- Calcific Tendinitis
- Biceps Tendinosis
- Acromioclavicular Degenerative Joint Disease
- Glenohumeral Degenerative Joint Disease
- Cervical Spine Pathology
- Fractures
- General Shoulder Rehabilitation Goals
- 22. Rotator Cuff Tendinitis in the Overhead Athlete
- Anatomy and Biomechanics
- The Throwing Cycle
- Pathogenesis
- History and Physical Examination
- Imaging
- Management
- Summary
- 23. Rotator Cuff Repair
- Type of Repair
- Tear Pattern
- Size of the Tear
- Tissue Quality
- Location of the Tear
- Onset of Rotator Cuff Tear and Timing of the Repair
- Patient Variables
- Rehabilitation Situation and Surgeon’s Philosophic Approach
- Acute Tears
- Imaging
- Examination
- Treatment
- Rehabilitation Protocol
- Massive Rotator Cuff Repairs
- Conclusion
- 24. Shoulder Instability Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Introduction
- Anatomic Considerations
- Terminology
- Diagnostic Evaluation: History, Physical Examination, and Imaging
- Treatment Options
- Postoperative Treatment and Rehabilitation
- 25. Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
- Introduction
- Typical Presentation
- Treatment
- 26. Rehabilitation for Biceps Tendon Disorders and SLAP Lesions
- Rehabilitation Rationale
- History and Physical Examination
- Treatment
- Rehabilitation Considerations
- 27. Scapular Dyskinesis
- Background
- Treatment
- 28. Rehabilitation Following Total Shoulder and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Introduction
- Surgical Aspects of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Subscapularis Precautions
- Key Rehabilitation Concepts Following TSA
- Outcomes of Traditional Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Reverse TSA
- Phase I—Immediate Postsurgical/Joint Protection Phase
- Phase II—Active Range of Motion/Early Strengthening Phase (Weeks 6 to 12)
- Phase III—Moderate Strengthening (Week 12+)
- Phase IV—Continued Home Program (Typically 4+ months)
- Summary
- 29. Upper Extremity Interval Throwing Progressions
- Shoulder Injuries in Golfers
- 30. Shoulder Exercises for Injury Prevention in the Throwing Athlete
- Rest and Recovery
- Creating a Healthy Thrower's Shoulder
- 31. Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficiency: Evaluation and Treatment
- Introduction
- The GIRD Concept
- Proposed Causes of GIRD
- Consequences of GIRD on the Biomechanics of the Human Shoulder
- Identifying GIRD
- Prevention and Treatment of GIRD
- Summary
- 32. Postural Consideration for the Female Athlete’s Shoulder
- Ideal Posture
- Faulty Posture
- Treatment
- 33. Impingement Syndrome
- Impingement Syndrome
- Treatment
- 34. Pectoralis Major Rupture Repair
- Introduction and Overview
- Anatomy
- Mechanism of Injury
- Physical Examination
- Injury Classification
- Conservative versus Surgical Treatment
- Postsurgical Rehabilitation
- 35. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in the Overhead Athlete
- Introduction
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Anatomic Relevance
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Presentation with Examination
- Conservative and Surgical Management
- 36. Proximal Humeral and Humeral Shaft Fractures
- Proximal Humeral Fractures
- Humeral Shaft Fractures
- 37. The Use of a Functional Testing Algorithm (FTA) to Make Qualitative and Quantitative Decisions to Return Athletes Back to Sports Following Shoulder Injuries
- Functional Testing Algorithm Methods
- Summary
- Section 4. Foot and Ankle Injuries
- 38. Foot and Ankle Fractures
- Introduction to Foot and Ankle Trauma
- Ankle Fractures
- Pilon Fractures
- Talus Fractures
- Calcaneus Fractures
- Lisfranc Fractures/Dislocations
- Metatarsal Fractures
- The Neuropathic Patient
- General Considerations
- Phase I: Protection (Weeks 1 to 6)
- Phase II: Mobilization (Weeks 6 to 8)
- Phase III: Function (Weeks 8 to 12)
- 39. Ankle Sprains
- Relevant Anatomy
- Classification of Ankle Sprains
- Diagnosis
- The Injury and Healing Process
- Treatment and Rehabilitation Protocol For Acute Ankle Sprain
- Return to Activity Criteria After Acute Ankle Sprain
- Prevention of Ankle Sprains
- 40. Ankle-Specific Perturbation Training
- Chronic Symptoms After a “Simple” Ankle Sprain
- 41. Chronic Ankle Instability
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- 42. Syndesmotic Injuries
- Diagnosis
- Classification of Syndesmotic Injury
- Treatment
- 43. Inferior Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
- Clinical Background
- Anatomy and Pathomechanics
- Myth of the Heel Spur
- Etiology
- Natural History
- Bilateral Heel Involvement
- Signs and Symptoms
- Evaluation of Patients With Inferior Heel Pain
- Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
- Rupture of the Plantar Fascia
- 44. Achilles Tendinopathy
- Examination
- Imaging
- Achilles Paratenonitis
- Achilles Tendinosis
- Achilles Paratenonitis With Tendinosis
- Insertional Achilles Tendinitis
- Retrocalcaneal Bursitis
- Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy
- Eccentric Achilles Training for Achilles Pathology
- Eccentric Exercise Regimen
- Operative Treatment
- Postoperative Rehabilitation Progression After Achilles Tendon Débridement
- Other Treatment Modalities for Achilles Tendinopathy
- 45. Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Background
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Treatment of Acute Rupture of the Achilles Tendon
- Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Operative Treatment for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Rehabilitation After Operative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Return to Sports Recommendations After Achilles Rupture
- 46. First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Sprain (Turf Toe)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Radiographic Evaluation
- Treatment
- Rehabilitation for Turf Toe
- Section 5. Knee Injuries
- 47. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Background
- Treatment of ACL Injuries
- ACL Rehabilitation Rationale
- Other Rehabilitation Considerations After ACL Reconstruction
- 48. Perturbation Training for Postoperative ACL Reconstruction and Patients Who Were Nonoperatively Treated and ACL Deficient
- Copers
- Noncopers
- 49. Gender Issues in ACL Injury
- ACL Injury in the Female Athlete
- ACL Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs in Female Athletes
- 50. Functional Testing, Functional Training, and Criteria for Return to Play After ACL Reconstruction
- Risks With Early Return To Sport
- Current Guidelines to Return to Sports
- Targeting End-Stage Rehabilitation
- 51. Functional Performance Measures and Sports-Specific Rehabilitation for Lower Extremity Injuries: A Guide for a Safe Return to Sports
- Functional Training
- Functional Progressions
- Functional Performance Measures/Tests
- Functional Performance Testing Categories: Lower Extremities
- Advanced Lower Extremity Sports Assessment
- Limb Symmetry Index
- 52. Treatment and Rehabilitation of Arthrofibrosis of the Knee
- Introduction
- Prevention
- Classification
- Treatment
- Results
- Conclusions
- 53. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Rehabilitation Rationale
- Evaluation
- Biomechanics of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament–Deficient Knee
- Biomechanics of Exercise
- Natural History
- Rehabilitation Considerations
- Patellofemoral Joint
- 54. Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries
- Clinical Background
- Mechanism of Injury
- Diagnosis and Physical Examination
- Radiographic Examination
- Treatment of Isolated and Combined Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries
- Rehabilitation After MCL Injury
- 55. Meniscal Injuries
- Clinical Background
- Meniscal Movement
- Rehabilitation Considerations
- 56. Patellofemoral Disorders
- Clinical Background
- Clinical Pearls for Patellofemoral Pain
- Classification
- Evaluation of the Patellofemoral Joint
- Clinical Tests for Patellofemoral Disorders
- Important Points in Rehabilitation of Patellofemoral Disorders
- 57. Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
- Anatomy
- Pathogenesis
- Treatment
- 58. Hip Strength and Kinematics in Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Additional Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Rehabilitation Considerations
- Patellar Excess Pressure Syndromes (GPPS versus ELPS)
- 59. Overuse Syndromes of the Knee
- History of Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- History and Examination
- Predisposing Factors
- Treatment of Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- 60. Patellar Tendon Ruptures
- Background
- Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Etiology
- Clinical Evaluation
- Rehabilitation Following Surgical Treatment of Patellar Tendon Rupture
- 61. Articular Cartilage Procedures of the Knee
- Clinical Background
- Types of Motion
- Muscle Strengthening
- Weight bearing Progression
- Important Rehabilitation Considerations
- Rehabilitation Protocol
- Troubleshooting Techniques After Articular Cartilage Procedures
- 62. The Arthritic Knee
- Classification
- Diagnosis
- Radiographic Evaluation
- Treatment Options
- General Considerations
- Goals of Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
- 63. Total Knee Replacement Protocol
- Section 6. Hip Injuries
- 64. Hip Injuries
- Treatment of Intra-Articular Hip Pathology
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Hip Arthroscopy
- Open Procedures of the Hip
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Preoperative Patient Education
- Postoperative Physical Therapy
- Skilled Nursing and Home Health Interventions
- Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Return to Sport
- Sport-Specific Exercises for the Golfer with a Total Hip Replacement
- Treatment of Extra-Articular Hip Pathology
- Coxa Saltans
- Gluteal Tears
- 65. The Arthritic Hip
- Clinical Background
- General Features of Osteoarthritis
- Primary Symptoms and Signs of Osteoarthritis
- Classification of Hip Arthritis
- Diagnosis of Hip Arthritis
- Treatment of Hip Arthritis
- 66. Total Hip Replacement Rehabilitation: Progression and Restrictions
- Preoperative Management
- Surgical Approach
- Multimodal Pain Management
- Hip Precautions
- Postoperative Total Hip Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Programs
- Weight bearing
- Levels of Rehabilitative Care
- Postoperative Protocol After Primary Total Hip Replacement
- Return to Sport After Total Hip Replacement
- Sport-Specific Exercises for the Golfer With a Total Hip Replacement
- 67. Groin Pain
- Background
- History
- Examination
- Treatment
- 68. Hamstring Muscle Injuries in Athletes
- Considerations of Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics
- Classification of Hamstring Injury
- Etiologic Concerns
- Physical Examination
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Hamstring Injuries Other Than Strains
- Functional Progression and Return-to-Play Guidelines
- Prevention
- 69. Athletic Pubalgia
- Introduction
- Epidemiology/Special Population (Athletic)
- Clinical Presentation
- Risk Factors
- Differential Diagnosis
- Anatomy
- Physical Examination
- Diagnosis
- Management
- Our Approach
- Conclusion
- 70. Femoro-acetabular Impingement: Labral Repair and Reconstruction
- Introduction
- Relevant Anatomy
- Conservative Management and Preoperative Rehabilitation
- Surgical Treatment
- Postoperative Rehabilitation Guidelines
- Immediate Postoperative Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Section 7. Spinal Disorders
- 71. Whiplash Injury: Treatment and Rehabilitation
- The Whiplash Epidemic
- Diagnosis
- Treatment: Review of the Literature
- Treatment of Acute Whiplash (0 to 3 Weeks)
- Treatment of Subacute Whiplash (3 Weeks to 3 Months)
- Treating Chronic Whiplash (3 Months and More)
- 72. Therapeutic Exercise for the Cervical Spine
- Exercises to Improve Muscular Coordination, Endurance, or Strength
- Exercises to Improve Muscular Coordination
- Exercises to Improve Muscular Endurance or Strength
- Exercises to Improve Repositioning Acuity, Oculomotor Control, or Postural Stability
- Exercises to Improve Mobility
- 73. Treatment-Based Classification of Low Back Pain
- Background
- History
- 74. Core Stabilization Training
- Anatomy
- Mechanisms of Injury to the Core
- Rehabilitation: Assessment and Intervention
- Where to Begin: Formal Motor Skill Training
- Incorporation Into Light Functional Tasks
- General Functional Exercises
- Dynamic, Progressive Functional Challenges
- Conclusion
- 75. McKenzie Approach to Low Back Pain
- Types of Pain
- Activation of Pain
- Stages of Tissue Healing
- Intervertebral Disc
- McKenzie Classification of Syndromes
- McKenzie Evaluation
- Intervention
- Summary
- 76. Rehabilitation Following Lumbar Disc Surgery
- Lumbar Disc Surgery
- Current Best Evidence: Postdiscectomy Rehabilitation
- The Postdiscectomy “Protocol”
- Education
- Exercise
- Walking Program
- Manual Therapy
- 77. Chronic Back Pain and Pain Science
- Introduction
- Current Models for Managing Chronic Spinal Pain
- Important Issues in Understanding Pain
- The Brain’s Processing of Pain
- The Output Systems
- Chronic Pain: Best Evidence Management
- Conclusion
- 78. Spinal Manipulation
- Defining Spinal Manipulation
- Evidence for Spinal Manipulative Therapy
- Clinical Prediction Rules
- The Audible Pop
- Spinal Positioning and Locking
- Cervical Spine
- Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
- Safety and Manipulative Techniques
- Contraindications and Precautions
- Spinal Manipulation Techniques
- 79. Neurodynamics
- Manual Therapy for the Nervous System
- Adverse Neural Tension versus Neurodynamics
- Neurophysiology in Neurodynamics
- Nerve Sensitivity
- Central Sensitivity
- Clinical Neurobiomechanics
- The Base Tests
- Clinical Application of Neurodynamics
- Neurodynamic Treatment
- Summary
- 80. Spondylolisthesis
- Definitions
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- 81. Lumbar Spine Microdiscectomy Surgical Rehabilitation
- Section 8. Special Topics
- 82. Running Injuries: Etiology and Recovery-Based Treatment
- Gait: Walking and Running
- Education
- Building Capacity
- Principles of Optimal Run Training
- Summary
- 83. Running Injuries: Shoes, Orthotics, and Return-to-Running Program
- Biomechanical and Anatomic Factors
- Shoes
- Patterns of Wear for Running Shoes
- Orthotics
- Medications
- Surgery
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Return-to-Running Algorithm 2 (Miller’s Recommendations)
- Summary
- 84. Tendinopathy
- Medical Methods of Treatment
- Physical Therapy
- Index
- Edition: 4
- Published: January 4, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323393706
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