| Shoulder Surgery Rehabilitation: A Teamwork Approach Contributor(s): Di Giacomo, Giovanni (Editor), Bellachioma, Silvia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319248545 ISBN-13: 9783319248547 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $170.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Orthopedics - Medical | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Medical | Surgery - Orthopedic |
| Dewey: 610 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 8.36" W x 11.54" (2.03 lbs) 202 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book aims to equip physiotherapists rehabilitation specialists and orthopedics to provide the best possible care for patients who have undergone surgery for a range of the more common shoulder pathologies, including fractures of the proximal third of the humerus, arthritis and prosthesis of glenohumeral joint, glenohumeral instability, rotator cuff lesions, other athletic injuries of the shoulder. It does so by presenting information on various aspects of the conditions and their surgical treatment and explaining clearly how these are directly relevant to rehabilitation. Among the topics covered are functional anatomy, imaging, treatment indications, surgical techniques and materials, peri- and postoperative complications, and communication with the patient. The book will promote effective teamwork, conducted using the same language, between the surgeon and the rehabilitator, and will facilitate the development and implementation of a rehabilitation program that has the best chance of effecting a speedy and complete recovery in each individual case. |