The first edition of this book, published by W. B. Saunders in 1979, is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative texts on the subject; it is also a model of brevity and clarity. Because of the great advances in the field in recent years the author has now produced a thorough revision. There is an entirely new chapter on special assessment methods and new sections on gait analysis, neurobiology, physical and occupational therapy, goals and methods of treatment, and parent counseling. The section on surgical treatment has been updated and includes new data and studies on paralytic dislocation of the hip and its prevention and the management of scoliosis in cerebral palsy. The bibliography has also been expanded and brought up to date, and many of the illustrations are completely new. The book will be invaluable for orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists (physicians who deal with physical therapy), developmental pediatricians, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitationists, and child neurologists. The central chapter, on past and current therapy methods, will be especially useful to give practising physicians (who are asked to approve such therapies) knowledge on their hypotheses and efficacy.
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“Orthopaedic Management in Cerebral Palsy is a well-written and comprehensive textbook that focuses on all issues related to orthopedic management in children with cerebral palsy. It is one of the best examples of a textbook that summarizes accumulative thinking on a complex subject. This type of book could be kept on the nightstand for several months and read from cover to cover or kept readily available on the bookshelf at the office for use as a comprehensive reference.” (JAMA, Journal of the AMA, February, 2009)
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Comprehensive review of current methods of management and evaluation of the motor disorders of cerebral palsy.Features the whole range of orthopaedic surgical procedures with commentary on each Reviews the current epidemiology in the subject, offering perspective on prevention Provides tables of gross motor performance to assess the measure of effectiveness of physical therapy Describes methods of management, including: assistive technology, selective posterior rootlet rhizotomy, Botulinum toxin intramuscular injections and intrathecal Baclofen.
--This text refers to an alternate
Hardcover
edition.
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