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Medical practitioners involved in the treatment of diseases, disorders, and injuries of the musculoskeletal system will appreciate the very - portant role of rehabilitation. Following the publication of two books Orthopedic Principles - A Resident's Guide and Orthopedic Traumatology - A Resident's Guide, Dr. Ip has expended further time and effort to p- duce a third book, which contains a comprehensive account of orthop- dic rehabilitation. The material is easy to grasp with succinct points. There are 19 chapters, arranged in a logical sequence. The first ch- ter gives a holistic view of what the rehabilitation process should include and emphasises that the unique feature of a rehabilitation service is thinking about a patient and his problems, not simply doing something to the patient, and the focus should be on trying to help each patient achieve his own goals. Chapters 2 to 8 are about the rehabilitation tools for assessing, inv- tigating and treating patients. Chapters 9 to 17 are about rehabilitation for specific types of musculoskeletal disorders, each of which has its own complex problems, requiring practitioners to gain further in-depth training and experience to give effective treatment. The format is similar to the previous two books, containing brief, yet comprehensive, core information on the subject, which can be enhanced by more detailed literature review if necessary. This unique feature r- ders the book very readable.
List of contents
The Rehabilitation Process, ICIDH vs ICF.- Physical Forces Used in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation.- Basic Science on Injury and Repair of Skeletal Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons.- Common Physical Therapy Techniques and "Alternative Medicine".- Principles of Assessment: A Holistic and Case-Based Approach.- Assistive Technology.- Neurophysiological Testing and Intraoperative Monitoring.- Gait Analysis.- Principles of Sports Rehabilitation.- Amputee Rehabilitation.- Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation.- Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries.- Burn Rehabilitation.- Rehabilitation After Total Joint Replacement.- Orthopaedic Pain Management.- Back Pain.- Overuse Injuries and Work-Related Injury Assessments.- Outcome Measures and Clinical Governance.- New Evidence-Based Programme for Preventing and Rehabilitating Hip Fractures (Thesis Submitted to the Rehabilitation Board of HKCOS).
Summary
This comprehensive text covers not only every aspect of musculoskeletal system rehabilitation, but extends even further into such topics as alternative medicine and holistic therapies. The book covers major breakthroughs and advances in spinal cord injury, and major advances in neuroprostheses and amputee rehabilitation. It describes cutting edge technologies such as the use of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, minimally invasive surgery and their impact on different walks of orthopedics. A completely new look on the important topic of geriatric hip rehabilitation is included. Each chapter covers the basic science of the subject, clinical assessments as well as rehabilitation options, methods, and their outcomes. While the information throughout the text is presented in a highly structured and concise manner, the subjects are covered in extraordinary detail. This book will serve a wide community and be part of the required reading for healthcare professionals.
