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Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies : Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Krajbich, Joseph Ivan.
- Series:
- AAOS - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Amputation.
- Prosthesis.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1680 pages)
- Edition:
- 5th ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023.
- Summary:
- This comprehensive book provides an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices of amputation surgery, postoperative management, prosthetics, and rehabilitation. It is divided into sections covering general principles, upper and lower limb amputation and prosthetics, management issues, and pediatric cases. Topics include surgical techniques, prosthetic design, biomechanical analysis, psychological adaptation, vocational and recreational considerations, and advancements in pediatric limb deficiency care. The text serves as a resource for medical professionals, including surgeons, prosthetists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, involved in the care of individuals with limb loss or deficiency. The book emphasizes both clinical application and emerging technologies in the field. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover image
- Title page
- Copyright
- Editors
- Contributors
- Preface
- Contents
- Section 1: General Principles
- 1 General Principles of Amputation Surgery
- 2 General Principles of Postoperative Residual Limb Management
- 3 General Principles of Limb Salvage Versus Amputation in Adults
- 4 Prosthetic Gait: Biomechanical Analysis and Clinical Assessment
- 5 Kinesiology of the Upper Limb
- 6 Wartime Amputations
- 7 Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Less-Resourced Settings
- 8 General Rehabilitation Principles and Strategies for the Upper Limb Amputee
- 9 General Rehabilitation Principles and Strategies for the Lower Limb Amputee
- Section 2: Upper Limb
- 10 Upper Limb Body-Powered Components
- 11 Harnessing and Controls for Upper Limb Body-Powered Prostheses
- 12 Upper Limb Externally Powered Components
- 13 Control Options for Upper Limb Externally Powered Components
- 14 Partial Hand Amputation: Surgical Management
- 15 Partial Hand Amputation: Prosthetic Management
- 16 Wrist Disarticulation and Transradial Amputation: Surgical Management
- 17 Wrist Disarticulation and Transradial Amputation: Prosthetic Management
- 18 Elbow Disarticulation and Transhumeral Amputation: Surgical Management
- 19 Elbow Disarticulation and Transhumeral Amputation: Prosthetic Management and Design
- 20 Amputations About the Shoulder: Surgical Considerations
- 21 Amputations About the Shoulder: Prosthetic Management Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781975184476
- 1975184475
- 9781975184483
- 1975184483
- OCLC:
- 1482817689
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