| Pathomechanics of Lower Limb Dysfunctions: Prevention and Manual Therapy: 2nd edition Contributor(s): P, Naveen Kumar (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798632513609 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $25.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Allied Health Services - Physical Therapy |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.66 lbs) 324 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Dr. Naveen Kumar (PT), MISCP, MIAP, graduated from the Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), India, in 2002 & completed his M.P.T in Orthopaedics in 2009. The aim of the book is to help the physiotherapy final year B.P.T (Bachelor Physiotherapy)/D.P.T (Doctor of Physiotherapy) students, practicing physiotherapists and those who are doing PhD in Lower limb dysfunctions mainly in Knee arthritis. While orthopaedic Manual Therapy is a subset of Physiotherapy, the exact pathomechanics of lower limb proposed by Dr. Naveen is a unique subset thereof. This book includes a case study and research on "Knee dysfunction leading to Medial/Varus Knee Arthritis: its pathomechanics and manual therapy treatment." which is approved by ethics committee of BMMRC, Hyderabad, Telangana. India. N0: 939/BMMRC/IEC approval/2020. Dr. Naveen has proposed and clinically proved upon thousands of patients about exact pathomechanics of medial knee arthritis /genu varum and lateral knee arthritis/valgum from knee dysfunctions. There by revolutionizing the exact cause of the arthritis of the knee. With this knowledge one can diagnose any kind of the knee dysfunctions early and treat with more accuracy. Added to this discovery, based on the lower limb pathomechanics, Hesch method of spring tests are applied on knee, hip and foot dysfunctions to accurately diagnose and therefore to treat. Recent research articles are proved the mechanics of synovial fluid influx and out flux, Condylar cartilage nutrition, Joint stability and Vascular flow in relation to joint movement and pressure variation inside the joint. Once normal mechanics and range of motion of the joint is restored it will help us to understand how knee arthritis can be reversed to normal with Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and majority of knee replacement can be avoided. Author's innovative lower limb pathomechanics will give insight into how genu varum and valgum will affect the mechanics of hip and foot and visa versa, therefore, this innovate pathomechanics will guide a physiotherapist to treat lower limb dysfunctions more accurately and more over to prevent recurrence. Author has an excellent background in teaching, and clinical management skills to run Orthopaedic Manual Therapy courses and organises various workshops in the clinic. He has treated more than 40,000 patients during the last 15 years and administering as director of Naveen institute of manual therapy-a physiotherapy centre for pain relief, in Hyderabad, India. |
