Biomechanical basis of orthotic management

Author(s)

• Bowker, P. (Peter)

Bibliographic Information

Biomechanical basis of orthotic management

edited by P. Bowker ... [et al.] ; consultant orthopaedic editor, W.A. Wallace

Butterworth-Heinemann, 1993

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A comprehensive account of the sciences and biomechanics underlying normal and abnormal orthopaedic conditions with their application to orthotic design and prescription.

Table of Contents

• Introduction and anatomical terminology
• An update in essential mechanics
• The biomechanics of orthoses
• A description of gait
• The patient-orthoses interface
• Foot orthoses
• Ankle-foot orthoses
• Knee orthoses
• Knee-ankle-foot orthoses
• Hip-knee-ankle-foot orthoses
• Upper limb

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA21482934
• ISBN:
  • 0750613807
• LCCN: 93007836
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford [England] ; Boston
• Pages/Volumes: 290 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RD755
  • NLM : WE 26 B615 1993
  • DC20 : 617.3/07
  • DC20 : 617.9
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Orthopedic apparatus
  • LCSH : Human mechanics
  • MESH : Orthothic Devices
  • MESH : Biomechanics
  • FREE : Surgical equipment