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From the Publisher:
With the combined expertise of leading hand surgeons
and therapists, Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper
Extremity, 6 th Edition, by Drs. Skirven,
Osterman, Fedorczyk and Amadio, helps you apply the
best practices in the rehabilitation of hand, wrist,
elbow, arm and shoulder problems, so you can help
your patients achieve the highest level of function
possible. This popular, unparalleled text has been
updated with 30 new chapters that include the latest
information on arthroscopy, imaging, vascular
disorders, tendon transfers, fingertip injuries,
mobilization techniques, traumatic brachial plexus
injuries, and pain management. An expanded editorial
team and an even more geographically diverse set of
contributors provide you with a fresh,
authoritative, and truly global perspective while
new full-color images and photos provide unmatched
visual guidance. Access the complete contents online
at www.expertconsult.com along with streaming video
of surgical and rehabilitation techniques,
downloadable patient handouts, links to Pub Med, and
more. Key
Features
- Provide the best patient
care and optimal outcomes
with trusted guidance from
this multidisciplinary,
comprehensive resource
covering the entire upper
extremity, now with
increased coverage of wrist
and elbow problems.
New to
this Edition
- Apply the latest
treatments, rehabilitation
protocols, and expertise of
leading surgeons and
therapists to help your
patients regain maximum
movement after traumatic
injuries or to improve
limited functionality caused
by chronic or acquired
conditions.
- Effectively implement
the newest techniques
detailed in new and updated
chapters on a variety of
sports-specific and other
acquired injuries, and
chronic disorders.
- Keep up with the latest
advances in arthroscopy,
imaging, vascular disorders,
tendon transfers, fingertip
injuries, mobilization
techniques, traumatic
brachial plexus injuries,
and pain management
- See conditions and
treatments as they appear in
practice thanks to detailed,
full-color design,
illustrations, and
photographs.
- Access the full contents
online with streaming video
of surgical and
rehabilitation techniques,
downloadable patient
handouts, links to Pub Med,
and regular updates at
www.expertconsult.com.
- Get a fresh perspective
from seven new section
editors, as well as an even
more geographically diverse
set of contributors.
About the Author:
By Terri M. Skirven, ORT/L, CHT,
Director, Hand Therapy, Philadelphia Hand Center;
Associate Director, Hand Rehabilitation Foundation,
Philadelphia, PA; A. Lee Osterman,
MD, Chairman, Division of Hand Surgery, Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College of
Thomas Jefferson University; Director, Philadelphia
Hand Center and Fellowship Program, Philadelphia,
PA; Jane Fedorczyk and
Peter C. Amadio, MD, Professor in
Orthopaedics, Consultant in Hand Surgery and
Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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