Introduction to Orthotics, 6th Edition
by Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Helene Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Paperback
ISBN:
9780443110245
Copyright:
2026
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$105.99
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Help your students develop the critical thinking skills they need to choose and fit effective orthoses for patients with injuries and functional deficits. As a combination workbook/textbook, Introduction to Orthotics: A Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Edition, uses reader-friendly language to cover the theory, design, fabrication, application, and fitting of orthopedic devices. Ideal for use in the classroom or in the clinical setting, it takes an occupation-based approach and features case studies that promote clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills. This edition also includes a new chapter on 3D printing, updated evidence-based tables, and enhanced content on interventions.
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- NEW! Expanded coverage includes a chapter on 3D printing and the latest content on interventions
- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features video clips and an additional e-only chapter, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
- UPDATED! Evidence-based tables put reliable and current information at your students’ fingertips
- Updated content, references, grading forms and self-evaluation, and case studies provide students with the most current and up-to-date information they need to prepare to serve their clients’ needs
- Combined textbook/workbook format makes it easier to develop fundamental skills in the theory, design, and fabrication of orthoses
- Numerous case studies in each chapter show how concepts relate to real-life clinical practice
- How-To videos in the enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, let students watch the construction of orthotics again and again to increase their proficiency
- Integration of patient safety addresses this important aspect of patient care
- Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat when opened for convenient use while on the job
- Self-evaluation forms enable students to analyze personal strengths and weaknesses related to new orthotic intervention techniques
- Review questions and self-quizzes reinforce student comprehension of the material
- Laboratory exercises test your students’ clinical reasoning and technical skills
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Unit 1: Orthotic Foundations
1. Foundations of Orthotics
2. Occupation-Centered Orthotic Intervention
3. Orthotic Processes, Tools, and Techniques
4. Anatomic and Biomechanical Principles Related to Orthotic Provision
5. Clinical Examination for Orthotic Intervention
6. Clinical Reasoning for Orthotic Fabrication
Unit 2: Orthosis for Conditions and Populations
7. Orthoses for the Wrist
8. Thumb Immobilization Orthoses
9. Hand Immobilization Orthoses
10. Elbow and Forearm Immobilization Orthoses
11. Orthoses for the Shoulder
12. Orthotics for the Fingers
13. Mobilization Orthoses: Serial-Static, Dynamic, and Static-Progressive Orthoses
14. Orthotic Intervention for Nerve Injuries
15. Orthotic Provision to Manage Spasticity
16. Orthotic Intervention for Older Adults
17. Orthoses for the Pediatric Population
Unit 3: Topics Related to Orthosis
18. Lower Extremity Orthotics (E-only)
19. Casting
20. Upper Extremity Prosthetics
21. Professional Issues Related to Orthotic Provision
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Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Associate Dean for Assessment, Department of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA and Helene Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA