Prosthetics & Orthotics in Clinical Practice

Prosthetics & Orthotics in Clinical Practice — A Case Study Approach By Bella J. May (EdD, PT, CEEAA, FAPTA) & Margery A. Lockard (PT, PhD)

Prosthetics and Orthotics in Clinical Practice A Case Study Approach by Bella J. May and Margery A. Lockard is a comprehensive and widely used prosthetics and orthotics textbook for physiotherapy students in Pakistan. Building on the strengths of Amputations and Prosthetics this book delivers a research based problem solving approach to prosthetics and orthotics with superb clarity. A clinical focus with unfolding case studies stimulating questions and an outstanding art program of 550 photographs and line illustrations make important concepts easy to understand and apply.

Topics covered include:

• Introduction to prosthetics and orthotics

• Biomechanical principles in prosthetics and orthotics

• Psychosocial issues in amputation and rehabilitation

• Amputation surgery of the lower extremity

• Post surgical management of amputations

• Prosthetic components and selection

• Lower extremity prosthetic management

• Other levels of amputation management

• The child with an amputation

• Upper extremity amputations and prosthetics

• Examination for orthotic prescription

• Designing and prescribing orthoses

• Shoes and orthoses for foot impairments

• Orthoses for ankle and knee impairments

• Orthoses for paraplegia and hip impairments

• Orthoses for trunk cervical and cranial impairments

• Orthoses for upper extremity impairments

• Living with a prosthesis or orthosis

Key features:

• Research based problem solving approach

• 550 photographs and line illustrations

• Unfolding case studies in every chapter

• Stimulating questions for critical thinking

• Follows APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

• Pediatric content throughout the text

• User friendly approach for therapists

Perfect for:

• DPT and MPT students in Pakistan

• Practicing physiotherapists

• Certified prosthetists and orthotists

• Rehabilitation science students

• Physical therapy teachers and researchers

Available at Prince Book Depot. Cash on Delivery available. Nationwide delivery across Pakistan.