Physical Therapy of the Hip

John L. Echternach (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

221 Seiten

1990
Churchill Livingstone (Verlag)
978-0-443-08650-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Designed to offer a solid basic science foundation for treatment of the subject, this work covers anatomy, general examination procedures, biomechanics and the role of the hip in posture and ambulation. It discusses the latest and most effective contributions from physical therapy to patient care.

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This is a book aiming to offer a solid basic science foundation for treatment of the subject including coverage of the anatomy, general examination procedures, biomechanics and the role of the hip in posture and ambulation. The volume combines basic scientific information with current clinical know-how aiming to present the complete picture of physical therapy management of hip problems. It discusses the latest and most effective contributions from physical therapy to patient care, and is edited by a specialist in precisely this area of physical therapy.

Inhalt

Anatomy of the hip; evaluation of the hip (joint) region; biomechanics of hip region; common pathological problems of the hip region; medical and surgical management of the arthritic hip; rehabilitation of total hip replacements and fracture management considerations; physical therapy management of non-surgical hip problems; sports injuries of the hip region; the role of the hip in posture and gait; hip problems in children and adolescents; hip fractures and related problems in the elderly.

Produkt-Details

• Reihe/Serie: Clinics in physical therapy ; 22
• Zusatzinfo: 135 ills
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 165 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 631 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie
• ISBN-10: 0-443-08650-8 / 0443086508
• ISBN-13: 978-0-443-08650-2 / 9780443086502
• Zustand: Neuware