Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 3rd Edition

• Each chapter is written by an MD and PT or OT providing both surgical and rehabilitation information.
• Includes the latest, evidence-based therapy guidelines to help therapists design the most effective rehab programs for their patients.
• Every chapter includes case study vignettes with critical thinking questions to encourage students to use clinical reasoning.
• Provides detailed tables that break down therapy guidelines with rehab phases to give a quick resource to rehabilitation and therapy plans.
• Includes the indications and considerations of specific surgical procedures to demonstrate why surgery should or should not be considered.
• Describes surgeries in detail to give therapists a clear understanding of the surgical procedures used for various injuries and disorders so they can fashion the appropriate rehabilitation program.
• Includes coverage of commonly accepted therapy guidelines to allow therapists to design a home therapy program as well as what's needed immediately post surgery.
• Suggested Home Maintenance boxes, included in every chapter, provide guidance for the patient once they return home.
• Emphasizes the unique needs of the individual patient with suggested home maintenance guidelines and the entire treatment plan broken out by phase for every chapter.
• Over 300 photos and line drawings provide invaluable teaching tools for instructors and references to the practitioners.
• Content provided by well-known contributors from around the country.

• New coverage of current orthopedic surgeries and rehabilitation includes topics such as disc replacement, cartilage replacement, hallux valgus, and transitioning the running athlete.
• New full-color design and illustrations visually reinforce the content.
• Updated Suggested Home Maintenance boxes in every chapter provide guidance for patients returning home.
• References linked to MEDLINE abstracts make it easy to access evidence-based information for better clinical decision-making.

Part One: Introduction

1. Pathogenesis of Soft Tissue and Bone Repair

2. Soft Tissue Healing Considerations After Surgery

Part Two: Upper Extremity

3. Acromioplasty

4. Anterior Capsular Reconstruction

5. Rotator Cuff Repair

6. Superior Labral Anterior Posterior Repair

7. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

8. Tennis Elbow: Extensor Brevis Release and Lateral Epicondylectomy

9. Reconstruction of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament with Ulnar Nerve Transposition

10. Platelet Rich Plasma Injection (PRP) for the Ulnar Collateral Ligament

11. Surgery and Rehabilitation for Primary Flexor Tendon Repair in the Digit

12. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

13. Transitioning the Throwing Athlete Back to the Field

Part Three: Spine

14. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

15. Posterior Lumbar Arthroscopic Discectomy

16. Lumbar Spine Fusion

17. Lumbar Spine Disc Replacement  NEW!

Part Four: Lower Extremity

18. Total Hip Arthroplasty

19. Total Hip Mini Invasive

20. Hip Arthroscopy

21. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Hip

22. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

23. Arthroscopic Lateral Retinaculum Release

24. Meniscectomy and Meniscal Repair

25. Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

26. Patella Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

27. Total Knee Arthroplasty

28. Lateral Ligament Repair of the Ankle

29. Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Ankle

30. Ankle Arthroscopy

31. Achilles Tendon Repair

32. Surgical Correction for Hallux Valgus Deformity  NEW!

33. Transitioning the Jumping Athlete

34. Transitioning the Running Athlete  NEW!