This pocket-sized guide provides a practical and comprehensive resource for orthopedic, PM&R, and musculoskeletal specialists, as well as primary care physicians who work in the community outpatient clinic setting. Its consistent chapter format covers each area with anatomy, physical examination, preoperative management, and postoperative rehabilitation sections for the spine and extremities.
The book presents treatment protocols for various injuries, including physical therapy measures such as weight bearing status, PRE, closed or open chain exercises, and timing for returning to routine or sport activities. Its concise presentation of rehabilitation for the upper and lower extremities, the hip and pelvis, and the spine enables quick reference and clinical decision-making.
Furthermore, the book includes a chapter on rehabilitation following the use of orthobiologics, making it a valuable resource for healthcare professionals involved in orthopedic rehabilitation after regenerative interventions.
Rehabilitation following Orthobiologics.- Rehabilitation of Cervical
Spine Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Thoracic Spine Disorders.- Rehabilitation
of Lumbar Spine Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Shoulder
Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Elbow Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Wrist
Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Hand Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Hip and
Pelvic Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Knee Disorders.- Rehabilitation of Foot
and Ankle Disorders.
Tony George, DO
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
University Orthopedic Associates
Somerset, NJ, USA
S. Ali Mostoufi, MD
New England Spine Care Associates
New England Ambulatory Surgicenter
Tufts University School of Medicine
Stoneham, MA, USA
Alfred J. Tria, Jr., MD, FAAOS
Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Emeritus)
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, NJ, USA
