Fundamental orthopedic management for the physical therapist assistant / [edited by] Robert Manske, PT, DPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: Basic concepts of orthopedic management. Patient supervision and observation during treatment ; The role of the physical therapist assistant in physical assessment ; Differential diagnosis and emergent conditions ; Muscle flexibility and range of motion ; Muscle strength ; Endurance ; Balance and coordination -- Part 2: Review of tissue healing. Composition and function of connective tissue ; Ligament healing ; Bone healing ; Cartilage healing ; Muscle and tendon healing ; Neurovascular healing and thromboembolic disease -- Part 3: Basis of movement. Fundamentals of normal and abnormal gait ; Concepts of joint and soft tissue mobilization ; Biomechanics and kinesiology -- Part 4: Management of orthopedic patients by region. Orthopedic management of the ankle, foot, and toes ; Orthopedic management of the knee ; Orthopedic management of the hip and pelvis ; Orthopedic management of the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine ; Orthopedic management of the shoulder ; Orthopedic management of the elbow ; Orthopedic management of the wrist and hand -- Part 5: Management of orthopedic patients by condition. Orthopedic management of rheumatic disorders ; Orthopedic management of pain and pain syndromes ; Orthopedic management of orthotics and prosthetics ; Musculoskeletal-related dysfunctions of the pelvic floor -- Part 6: Topics in orthopedics. Concepts of orthopedic pharmacology ; Musculoskeletal imaging -- Appendix A: Commonly used medications in orthopedics -- Appendix B: Reference ranges for commonly used tests -- Appendix C: Units of measurement and terminology for the description of exercise and sport performance -- Appendix D: Fracture eponyms -- Appendix E: Major movements of the body and the muscles acting on the joints causing the movement.