This title covers all orthopaedic rehabilitation needs in one book. This textbook offers a breadth and quality of coverage not previously available to therapists. "Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention" provides students and practitioners with a valuable resource.This title includes key features such as: examination, evaluation, and intervention in one book; Differential diagnosis, an in-depth chapter essential for evaluating direct-access patients; evidence-based focus - examination techniques and interventions clearly supported by published clinical studies; integration of APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice; variety of treatment strategies reflecting the leading philosophies and the latest research; in-depth coverage of therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, and functional training ; intervention implications of the various stages of healing, plus postsurgical rehabilitation; and, concepts and assessment of function - full chapter.It also includes features such as: anatomy and assessment of CNS and peripheral nerves - full chapter; chapter on gait assessment; analysis and integration of upper and lower kinetic chains and their relationship to impairment; and, coverage of anatomy, biomechanics, and objective and subjective examination of the spine, pelvis, and each joint of the extremities. This comprehensive, well-illustrated text offers you all the information necessary to provide a high level of care to patients. Both students and clinicians of any level can use this book as a resource for an accurate biomechanical assessment and specific treatment plan design. Case studies and review questions are included.