Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets
- 4th Edition - December 26, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Jeffrey D. Placzek, David A. Boyce
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 4 6 5 7 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 3 7 3 5 - 4
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Request a sales quoteUnlock the secrets to passing the Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) exam with this comprehensive Q&A review! Offering a unique question-and-answer format, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets, 4th Edition helps you build the knowledge and skills needed to pass orthopaedic and sports certification specialty exams. The book introduces basic physical therapy concepts and then covers different healing modalities, clinical specialties, and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as those to the shoulder, hand, wrist, spine, and knee. From a team of PT experts led by Jeffrey D. Placzek and David A. Boyce, this review also serves as a useful reference for practitioners who wish to provide the latest in evidence-based care.
- Coverage of topics found on the orthopedic specialty exam makes this a valuable resource for study and review.
- Wide scope of orthopedic coverage includes specialties ranging from anterior knee pain to X-ray imaging, featuring topics such as therapeutic dry needling plus functional movement screening and assessment.
- Annotated references provide a useful tool for further reading and research.
- Review questions are consistent with the level of difficulty encountered on the orthopedic or sports specialty examinations.
- Evidence-based content is based on the latest orthopedic research.
- Clinical tips provide guidance for a variety of physical therapy tasks and situations.
- Charts, tables, and algorithms summarize information in logical, quick-reference frameworks.
- Physical Therapy (DPT) students –
243 accredited programs; 17 developing programs;
31,380 students enrolled
- Physical Therapy clinicians [BLS, 2018] –
- Physical Therapists (DPT) – 239,000 jobs
- There are 17,318 physical therapists who have achieved board certification as clinical specialists in Orthopaedics (the next highest specialty is Neuro with 3,401 specialists)
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
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- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section I: Basic Science
- Chapter 1. Skeletal Muscle
- Muscle Structure
- Muscle Physiology
- Applied Muscle Anatomy and Physiology
- Bibliography
- Chapter 1 Questions
- Chapter 2. Biomechanics
- Bibliography
- Chapter 2 Questions
- Chapter 3. Soft Tissue Injury and Repair
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Chapter 3 Questions
- Chapter 4. Bone Injury and Repair
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Chapter 4 Questions
- Chapter 5. Exercise Physiology
- Bibliography
- Chapter 5 Questions
- Section II: Disease Processes
- Chapter 6. Arthritis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 6 Questions
- Chapter 7. Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 7 Questions
- Section III: Electrotherapy and Modalities
- Chapter 8. Electrotherapy
- MUSCLE AND NERVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- PHYSICS OF ELECTRICAL FORCES
- WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS
- PRINCIPALS OF ALTERNATING, DIRECT, AND PULSED CURRENTS
- ELECTRODES AND ELECTRODE PLACEMENT
- STIMULATION OF HEALTHY AND DENERVATED TISSUES
- CLINICAL APPLICATION
- Bibliography
- Chapter 8 Questions
- Chapter 9. Iontophoresis, Ultrasound, Phonophoresis, and Photobiomodulation Therapy
- IONTOPHORESIS
- ULTRASOUND
- PHONOPHORESIS
- PHOTOBIOMODULATION THERAPY
- Bibliography
- Chapter 9 Questions
- Section IV: Special Topics
- Chapter 10. Stretching
- Bibliography
- Chapter 10 Questions
- Chapter 11. Manual Therapy
- Bibliography
- Chapter 11 Questions
- Chapter 12. Massage and Myofascial Mobilization
- Bibliography
- Chapter 12 Questions
- Chapter 13. Spinal Traction
- Bibliography
- Chapter 13 Questions
- Chapter 14. Normal and Pathologic Gait
- Bibliography
- Chapter 14 Questions
- Chapter 15. Pharmacology in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
- Bibliography
- Chapter 15 Questions
- Chapter 16. Evaluation of Medical Laboratory Tests
- Bibliography
- Chapter 16 Questions
- Chapter 17. Electrodiagnostic Tests: Nerve Conduction Studies and Needle Electromyography
- Bibliography
- Chapter 17 Questions
- Chapter 18. Orthopaedic Neurology
- Bibliography
- Chapter 18 Questions
- Chapter 19. Clinical Research and Data Analysis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 19 Questions
- Chapter 20. Concussion Management
- Epidemiology
- Acute Management and Diagnosis
- Examination/Evaluation
- Assessment/Prognosis
- Interventions
- Medical Management
- Team-based Management
- Outcomes
- Bibliography
- Chapter 20 Questions
- Chapter 21. Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning
- SCREENING FOR SYSTEMIC INVOLVEMENT
- CARDIOVASCULAR
- PULMONARY
- INTEGUMENTARY
- GASTROINTESTINAL
- RENAL
- HEPATIC AND BILIARY
- HEMATOLOGY
- ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC DISORDERS
- IMMUNOLOGIC
- CLINICAL REASONING
- Bibliography
- Chapter 21 Questions
- Chapter 22. Special Tests for Medical Screening
- Bibliography
- Chapter 22 Questions
- Chapter 23. Pediatric Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Chapter 23 Questions
- Chapter 24. Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pelvic Health Conditions and Differential Diagnosis
- Pelvic Pain
- Pregnancy
- Menstrual Cycle and Menopause
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Incontinence
- Male Pelvic Health
- Physical Therapist Examination of the Pelvic Floor
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Instruction
- Bibliography
- Chapter 24 Questions
- Chapter 25. Interventional Pain Management
- Bibliography
- Chapter 25 Questions
- Chapter 26. Cervicogenic Headache
- Bibliography
- Chapter 26 Questions
- Chapter 27. The Neuroscience of Pain and Treatment
- Bibliography
- Chapter 27 Questions
- Chapter 28. Anatomy Mnemonics
- Bibliography
- Chapter 28 Questions
- Chapter 29. Nutrition
- Bibliography
- Chapter 29 Questions
- Chapter 30. Dry Needling
- Bibliography
- Chapter 30 Questions
- Chapter 31. Exercise in Aging and Disease
- Bibliography
- Chapter 31 Questions
- Chapter 32. Orthopaedic Radiology
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Chapter 32 Questions
- Chapter 33. Blood Flow Restriction Training
- Bibliography
- Chapter 33 Questions
- Chapter 34. Running
- Case Studies
- Bibliography
- CHAPTER 34 QUESTIONS
- Chapter 35. Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Bibliography
- Chapter 35 Questions
- Section V: The Shoulder
- Chapter 36. Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder
- Bibliography
- Chapter 36 Questions
- Chapter 37. Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears
- Bibliography
- Chapter 37 Questions
- Chapter 38. Shoulder Instability
- Bibliography
- Chapter 38 Questions
- Chapter 39. Adhesive Capsulitis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 39 Questions
- Chapter 40. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Bibliography
- Chapter 40 Questions
- Chapter 41. Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Injuries: Evaluation and Treatment
- ACROMIOCLAVICULAR (AC)
- STERNOCLAVICULAR (SC)
- Bibliography
- Chapter 41 Questions
- Chapter 42. Scapulothoracic Dysfunction and Impairments
- Bibliography
- Chapter 42 Questions
- Chapter 43. Fractures of the Clavicle, Proximal Humerus, and Humeral Shaft
- Bibliography
- Chapter 43 Questions
- Chapter 44. Nerve Entrapments of the Shoulder Region
- Bibliography
- Chapter 44 Questions
- Section VI: The Elbow and Forearm
- Chapter 45. Functional Anatomy of the Elbow
- Bibliography
- Chapter 45 Questions
- Chapter 46. Common Orthopedic Elbow Dysfunction
- Bibliography
- Chapter 46 Questions
- Chapter 47. Elbow Fractures and Dislocation: Patterns, Classifications, and Management
- Bibliography
- Chapter 47 Questions
- Chapter 48. Nerve Entrapments of the Elbow and Forearm
- Bibliography
- Chapter 48 Questions
- Section VII: The Wrist and Hand
- Chapter 49. Functional Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand
- Distal Radioulnar Joint
- Wrist
- Hands and Fingers
- Nerves
- Nail
- Bibliography
- Chapter 49 Questions
- Chapter 50. Common Orthopedic Dysfunction of the Wrist and Hand
- Bibliography
- Chapter 50 Questions
- Chapter 51. Fractures and Dislocations of the Wrist and Hand
- Bibliography
- Chapter 51 Questions
- Chapter 52. Nerve Entrapments of the Wrist and Hand
- Bibliography
- Chapter 52 Questions
- Section VIII: The Spine
- Chapter 53. Functional Anatomy of the Spine
- Bibliography
- Chapter 53 Questions
- Chapter 54. Cervical Spine
- Bibliography
- Chapter 54 Questions
- Chapter 55. Temporomandibular Joint
- Bibliography
- Chapter 55 Questions
- Chapter 56. Thoracic Spine and Rib Cage Dysfunction
- Bibliography
- Chapter 56 Questions
- Chapter 57. Scoliosis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 57 Questions
- Chapter 58. Classifications of Low Back Pain
- Low Back Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines linked to the ICF model
- Bibliography
- Chapter 58 Questions
- Chapter 59. Mechanical and Discogenic Back Pain
- Bibliography
- Chapter 59 Questions
- Chapter 60. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- ANATOMIC CLASSIFICATION
- ETIOLOGIC CLASSIFICATION
- Bibliography
- Chapter 60 Questions
- Chapter 61. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 61 Questions
- Chapter 62. Spine Fractures and Dislocations: Patterns, Classifications, and Management
- Bibliography
- Chapter 62 Questions
- Section IX: The Sacroiliac Joint
- Chapter 63. Functional Anatomy of the Sacroiliac Joint
- Bibliography
- Chapter 63 Questions
- Chapter 64. Sacroiliac Dysfunction
- Bibliography
- Chapter 64 Questions
- Section X: The Hip and Pelvis
- Chapter 65. Functional Anatomy of the Hip and Pelvis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 65 Questions
- Chapter 66. Common Orthopedic Hip Dysfunction
- Bibliography
- Chapter 66 Questions
- Chapter 67. Fractures and Dislocations of the Hip and Pelvis
- Bibliography
- Chapter 67 Questions
- Chapter 68. Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Bibliography
- Chapter 68 Questions
- Section XI: The Knee
- Chapter 69. Functional Anatomy of the Knee
- Bibliography
- Chapter 69 Questions
- Chapter 70. Patellofemoral Disorders
- Bibliography
- Chapter 70 Questions
- Chapter 71. Meniscal Injuries
- Bibliography
- Chapter 71 Questions
- Chapter 72. Ligamentous Injuries of the Knee
- Screening/Differential Diagnosis Questions
- Ligament Specific Questions
- Chapter 72 Questions
- Bibliography
- Chapter 73. Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Bibliography
- Chapter 73 Questions
- Chapter 74. Knee Fractures and Dislocations
- Patellar fractures
- Distal femoral fractures
- Proximal tibial fractures
- Knee dislocations
- Bibliography
- Chapter 74 Questions
- Chapter 75. Nerve Entrapments of the Lower Extremity
- Bibliography
- Chapter 75 Questions
- Section XII: The Foot and Ankle
- Chapter 76. Functional Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle
- Bibliography
- Chapter 76 Questions
- Chapter 77. Common Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Dysfunctions
- Bibliography
- Chapter 77 Questions
- Chapter 78. Fractures and Dislocations of the Foot and Ankle
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Chapter 78 Questions
- Chapter 79. Foot Biomechanics, Orthoses, and Shoe Design
- Bibliography
- Chapter 79 Questions
- Answers to Questions
- Index
- Edition: 4
- Published: December 26, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 752
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323846578
- eBook ISBN: 9780323837354
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Jeffrey D. Placzek
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Oakland University, Rochester; Resident Physician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MichiganDB
David A. Boyce
Affiliations and expertise
Instructor, Physical Therapy Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky