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Unlock the secrets to passing the Orthopaedic Certified Specialist
(OCS) exam with this comprehensive Q&A review! Offering a
unique question-and-answer format, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Secrets, 4th Edition helps you build the knowledge and skills
needed to pass orthopaedic and sports certification specialty
exams. The book introduces basic physical therapy concepts and then
covers different healing modalities, clinical specialties, and
orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such
as those to the shoulder, hand, wrist, spine, and knee. From a team
of PT experts led by Jeffrey D. Placzek and David A. Boyce, this
review also serves as a useful reference for practitioners who wish
to provide the latest in evidence-based care. Coverage of topics
found on the orthopedic specialty exam makes this a valuable
resource for study and review. Wide scope of orthopedic coverage
includes specialties ranging from anterior knee pain to X-ray
imaging, featuring topics such as therapeutic dry needling plus
functional movement screening and assessment. Annotated references
provide a useful tool for further reading and research. Review
questions are consistent with the level of difficulty encountered
on the orthopedic or sports specialty examinations. Evidence-based
content is based on the latest orthopedic research. Clinical tips
provide guidance for a variety of physical therapy tasks and
situations. Charts, tables, and algorithms summarize information in
logical, quick-reference frameworks. NEW! Updated content reflects
contemporary practice standards and provides the current
information you need to pass the Orthopaedic Certified Specialist
(OCS) examination. NEW! eBook version is included with print
purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures
and references, with the ability to search, customize your content,
make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. NEW!
Updated references ensure that information is based on the latest
scientific literature.
Part of the popular Secrets series, this helpful reference presents
basic physical therapy concepts and then introduces different
healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically
prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities.
Common diseases are included as well as more innovative diagnostic
tools for physical therapists such as radiology. Each chapter
features concise information that includes the author's tips,
memory aids and "secrets." Bulleted lists, algorithms and
illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topic
discussed. The information is entirely evidence-based, outcome
based and up-to-date. All chapters provide an emphasis on outcome
studies and evidence-based practice and include the latest research
for the concepts presented. Numerous charts, table and algorithms
summarize and visually portray concepts covered in the chapters to
provide additional information for clinical decision making.
Chapters are written by well-known contributors, including some of
the best-known physical therapists practicing in the field today.
Provides important information on topics covered in the orthopedic
specialty exam. Includes detailed information relevant to making an
accurate shoulder assessment as well as the most common shoulder
disorders. A comprehensive, heavily illustrated new chapter on
orthopedic radiology provides a quick review on reading and
interpreting radiographs of common orthopedic conditions. A new
differential diagnosis chapter describes the process and the
purpose of differential diagnosis for physical therapists who are
practicing without referral and who need to expand their knowledge
of medical problems that mimic musculoskeletal disease.
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