Torticollis: Differential Diagnosis, Assessment and Treatment, Surgical Management and Bracing

ISBN-13: 9780789003171 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 120 str.

Karmel-Ross;Karmel-Ross; Karen Karmel-Ross

Opis

To provide pediatric physicians, orthopedists, surgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and family physicians with a systematic approach to the assessment and treatment of congenital muscular torticollis, this important guidebook gives you vital information on torticollis and its impact on the growth and development of children. Underscoring the importance of early intervention, Torticollis covers the differential diagnosis of this disorder, its conservative management, the advantages of a team approach to management of torticollis, and the selection of appropriate treatment techniques and pathways. From pages packed with useful information, you will learn about the various causes of torticollis, guidelines for the timing of treatment, the main goals of treatment, how to use aggressive physical therapy, and when surgery is necessary.

O autorze

Karen Karmel-Ross