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Abstract

Part 2, "Upper Extremity," covers areas such as acromioplasty, anterior capsular reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, superior labral anteroposterior repair, total shoulder arthroplasty, extensor brevis release and lateral epicondylectomy, ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction with ulnar nerve transposition, primary flexor tendon repair in the digit, and carpal tunnel release. The final part, covering lowerextremity surgery, is the largest part in the book and contains chapters on total hip arthroplasty, open reduction and internal fixation of the hip, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release, meniscectomy and meniscal repair, open reduction and internal fixation of the patella, total knee arthroplasty, lateral ligament repair, open reduction and internal fixation of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy, and Achilles tendon repair.

Details

Title
Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, ed 2
Author
Forman, Todd
Pages
793-794
Section
Book, Multimedia, and Software Reviews
Publication year
2008
Publication date
Jun 2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISSN
00319023
e-ISSN
15386724
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
223113409
Copyright
Copyright AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION Jun 2008