Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-222) and index.

Introduction -- Wound healing and wound treatment -- Physical and chemical injuries -- Surgical infections -- Soft tissue injuries -- Fractures -- Treatment of bone injuries -- Phlebothrombosis and embolism -- Complications of fracture healing and treatment -- Joint injuries -- Skull injuries -- Spinal injuries -- Thoracic injuries -- Abdominal injuries -- Pelvic injuries -- Injuries to the lower
.extremities -- Injuries to the upper extremities -- Multiple trauma

"Treatment of traumatic injuries is increasing in importance for physical therapists active in hospitals and private practice. In addition to the bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries incurred in sports, physical therapists are seeing more and more traumas associated with aging and with high-speed accidents. This great variety of injury types increases the complexity of treatment. Moreover, in recent years there has been a growing demand for the most complete restoration possible of both physical and psychological function. This is the principal objective of aftercare. Accordingly, this book focuses on a comprehensive presentation of individual injuries and their effect on function, as well as the guidelines and potential results of physical therapy treatment. It is addressed to students, practitioners, and teachers of physical therapy who must master and apply an understanding of the whole range of injuries, their
.consequences, and their treatment. "--Provided by publisher