Orthotic Services

An Atlas of Lower Limb Orthotic Practice
$198.95
Univ. of Dundee, U.K. Covers all aspects of orthotics, including: biomechanics, materials, orthotic supply and the principal categories of orthoses. Extensively illustrated with color and halftone photos.

Prosthetics and Orthotics: Lower Limb and Spine
$77.95
Well put together. An excellent source for health care professionals in practice or in training!

New Advances in Prosthetics and Orthotics, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics (The Clinics: Internal Medicine)
$80.00
Prosthetics and orthotics has evolved over the years from a craft into a profession. Prosthetics is now defined as the science of external limb replacement and orthotics the science of external support of the limbs and torso. Technological advances, in conjunction with an increase in education and experience, have provided the knowledge necessary for the production of improved designs. Concurrent with the developments in the field of prosthetics and orthotics is advancement in objective

Orthotics: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach
$57.95
Orthotics: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach is an innovative and comprehensive new text that provides essential information about contemporary orthoses to guide the student and clinician in prescribing and utilizing these appliances in neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and integumentary rehabilitation. Written by recognized authorities in the field, Joan Edelstein, MA, PT, FISPO and Jan Bruckner, PhD, PT, this is a prime resource for practitioners and clinicians. Individual chapters cover orthoses for the foot, ankle, knee, hip, trunk, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand. Orthoses for patients with paraplegia, burns, and soft tissue contractures are detailed and illustrated. Prescription guidelines, evaluation techniques, goal setting, and training procedures are presented. Each chapter has interesting "thought" questions and case studies to promote clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills. A unique feature of this text is the inclusion of a point-counterpoint discussion to demonstrate how clinicians can manage the same patient in different ways. This approach inspires broader thinking about clinical management.