Mosby's Field Guide to Physical Therapy

Ideal for clinical settings, this unique, handheld reference provides the most vital details of assessment diagnosis and treatment in a portable, lay-flat format. The convenient organization with color-coded sections and information broken down into charts, tables, and lists makes it easy to find information quickly. With content compiled, created and reviewed by experts in PT practice and education, you'll have all of the information you depend on for academic and clinical success in one convenient reference.

Table of Contents:
SECTION ONE: ANATOMY Anatomy Atlas Bones Muscles Organs and Other Anatomical Features Muscle Origin, Insertion, and Innervation Anatomical Directional Terms Cranial Nerve Function SECTION TWO: EXAMINATION Examination/Evaluation Sequence History and Review of Systems Physical Exam Sample Upper Quarter Examination Sequence Sample Lower Quarter Examination Sequence Tests and Measures Tests and Measures Used in the Physical Therapy Examination Pediatric Physical Therapy Assessments Sample List of Examination Tools Example of an Assessment Form Posture Assessment Anatomical position. Faulty postures: Kyphosis-lordosis, swayback, and flatback compared with ideal alignment. Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing Procedures for Measuring Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Suggested Values for Normal ROM for Joints of the Upper and Lower Extremity in Adults Based on Analysis of Existing Data Traditionally Quoted Values for Normal ROM for Joints of the Upper and Lower Extremity in Adults Traditionally Quoted Values for Normal ROM of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in Adults Suggested Values for Normal ROM of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine in Adults Suggested Values for Normal ROM of Cervical Spine in Adults Muscle Test Grades Example of a Pain Assessment Tool Three Standard Spasticity Scale Ashworth Scale Modified Ashworth Scale Spasm Frequency Score Key muscle groups Tests Shoulder Adson's Test Apprehension Test of the Shoulder (Crank Test) Impingement Test Supraspinatus Isolation Chest Expansion Test Knee Anterior drawer test Apley Test Ely's Test Lachman Test McMurry's Test Posterior Drawer Test Slocum test Hip/Pelvis Laguere's Test: Patrick's Test (FABER or figure-four test) Slump Test Straight Leg Raising Trendelenburg Test Spine Back Movements Standing Flexion Test Sacral Fixation Test (also called Gillet's Test, Marching Test, or Stork Test) Landmarks Palpated for Symmetry as Part of the Sacroiliac Examination. Prone Instability Test Neck Position testing of the cervical spine Supine Vertebral Artery Test Spurling's Test Hand/Wrist/Thumb Finkelstein's Test to detect tenosynovitis of the thumb or De Quervain's syndrome Phalen's Test Nerves Tinel's Test Plantar or Babinski Reflex Special Neurological Tests Common Imaging Techniques Guidelines for Referral SECTION THREE: EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS Evaluation Evaluating Cranial Nerves Diagnosis/Prognosis Spinal Disorder Diagnoses Connective tissue dysfunction Diagnoses Examples of Fractures Polyneuropathies Spinal Cord Injuries Examples of Non progressive spinal disorders Key Terms Important to the Assessment of Spinal Cord Injury American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Standard Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. ASIA Impairment Scale Skin Breakdown Prevention and Pressure Relief Lymphatic system disorders Diagnoses7 Indications for Joint Mobilization Skin Conditions The ABCDs of Skin Cancer Skin, Hand and Nails Infections Common Causes of Skin and Nail Bed Changes Hand and Nail bed Assessment Common Variations in Nail Shape Pressure ulcers in NPUAP Stage.A, Stage I;B, stage II;C, stage III;D, stage IV Burn Injury Classification Rule of Nines provides a quick method for estimating the extent of a burn injury. Neurologic Evaluation Signs and Symptoms of Mixed Peripheral Nerve (Lower Motor Neuron) Lesions Summary of Upper Motor Neurons Causes of Balance Problems Normal Eye Movements Consequences of various visual impairments Cardiopulmonary Evaluation Dyspnea/Angina Scale Pitting Edema Scale Early warning signs of a heart attack SECTION FOUR: INTERVENTION Manipulation Techniques Definitions of Manual Therapy Terminology Sample Manipulation Technique Lumbopelvic (Sacroiliac Region) Manipulation Physical Agents Categories of Physical Agents Physical Agents for Promoting Tissue Healing Physical Agents for the Treatment of Pain Physical Agents for the Treatment of Motion Restrictions Physical Agents for the Treatment of Tone Abnormalities Cardiopulmonary Drainage Positions Considerations when Selecting an Airway Clearance Technique Fall Prevention for Individuals with Increased Fall Risk Wheelchairs Advantages, Disadvantages and Possible Applications of Various Wheeled Mobility Technologies Types of Manual Wheelchairs Types of Powered Wheelchairs Manual Mobility vs Powered Mobility Considerations Physical Assessment in Wheelchair Selection Parts of a Manual Wheelchair Seating Systems Various Types of Seating Fabrication Materials Major Wheelchair Manufacturers Assistive Devices Examples of Assistive Devices for Activities of Daily Living Home Exercise Examples Suggested Postsurgical Home Maintenance after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Suggested Postsurgical Home Maintenance after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Phases of Rehabilitation Sample of the Phases for Carpal Tunnel Release Postsurgical Rehabilitation Sample form to Track Milestones after Total Knee Arthroplasty Sample form to Track Milestones after Total Hip Arthroplasty Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation SECTION FIVE: TOOLS FOR PRACTICE Health Care and the Law Vital Signs: Normal Ranges Strength/Weight/Height BMI Lab Values Blood: Normal Ranges and Causes of Abnormal Results Urinalysis Results9 Coding and Billing Common CPT Codes: Common PT and OT Related ICD-9 Codes American Sign Language Patient's Checklist Before Exercise Testing or Training Session Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Spanish Terminology Body Parts Anatomical terms Patient Prompts Symptom descriptions Activities General Communication Common Conditions WHIPLASH LOW BACK PAIN SACROILIAC/PELVIC PAIN CERVICAL/NECK PAIN MUSCLE SPASM AND PAIN HEADACHE DEGENERATIVE JOINT PAIN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DEGENERATIVE JOINT PAIN SACROILIAC JOINT PROBLEMS NONMUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS Drug Monographs

Review :
"Meant for physical therapists and students, this pocket-sized quick reference provides material drawn from textbooks and resources for physical therapy and other health care fields on a range of topics. Anatomy, assessment and examination, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of problems in musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular and pulmonary, and integumentary areas, as well as coding and billing, terms, Spanish terminology, common conditions, and vital signs, biometrics, and lab values are included. Information is presented in charts, tables, and outlines, with photos and illustrations of procedures." - Book News, Inc.