Orthotics in rehabilitation : splinting the hand and body

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Orthotics in rehabilitation : splinting the hand and body

Pat McKee, Leanne Morgan ; illustrations by Sarina McKee

F.A. Davis, c1998

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This text brings together theoretical concepts with orthotic fabrication procedures. Emphasis is placed on the hand and upper extremities, but the book also provides a reference for the lower extremities.

Table of Contents

  • Objectives, design and terminology
  • tissue and joint biomechanics
  • design and fabrication principles
  • orthotic materials
  • equipment and tools
  • ergonomic considerations
  • the fabrication process
  • head, face and back orthoses
  • shoulder and elbow orthoses
  • forearm-based orthoses
  • hand- and finger-based orthoses
  • lower extremity orthoses.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA38200163
  • ISBN
    • 0803603517
  • LCCN
    97048427
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 340 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
  • Classification
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