Building on the strengths of Amputations and Prosthetics 2nd Edition, Doctors Bella J. May and Margery Lockard have joined forces to deliver—with superb clarity—a research-based, problem-solving approach to prosthetics and orthotics.
A clinical focus with unfolding case studies, stimulating questions, and an outstanding art program of 550 photographs and line illustrations make important concepts easy to understand and apply. You’ll also find a discussion, unique to this text, of the pathology of what necessitates amputations and why you would choose one prosthetic/orthotic over another.
• Discusses the latest advances and technological developments in prosthetics, and orthotics.
• Presents current research throughout the text, with references for further reading.
• Follows the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and appropriate national function terminology.
• Features chapters on upper extremity prosthetics and upper extremity orthotics in addition to lower limb.
• Offers pediatric content throughout the text, where appropriate
• Emphasizes clinical problem solving and the decision making process to prepare readers for patient management.
• Guides learning with learning objectives, flow charts, case studies, and stimulating questions in each chapter.
• Provides a “user friendly” approach for therapists who may not be experts in these areas.