Cram Session in Goniometry : A Handbook for Students and Clinicians

by Van Ost, Lynn

• ISBN13: 9781556428982
• ISBN10: 1556428987
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781040136843
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-15
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

When all you need is a basic understanding of goniometry. When concise and illustrative examples of goniometric techniques will provide exactly what the rehabilitation professional needs-Look to Cram Session in Goniometry: A Handbook for Students Clinicians for quick and "at your fingertips" facts.

Author Biography

Lynn Van Ost, MEd, RN, PT, ATC, graduated in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from West Chester State College, West Chester, PA; NATABOC certified in athletic training in 1984; graduated in 1987 from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, with a master’s degree in sports medicine/athletic training; and received a second bachelor’s degree in physical therapy in 1988 from Temple. In addition to treating the general orthopedic population as a physical therapist, she has worked with both amateur and professional athletes and has more than 11 years’ experience as an athletic trainer working with Olympic-level elite athletes at numerous international events, including the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympic games. She currently works as a clinical specialist in sports medicine at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Author	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Cervical Spine
The Cervical Spine	p. 2
Upper Extremity
Scapulothoracic Joint	p. 12
The Shoulder (Glenohumeral Joint)	p. 20
The Elbow (Humeroulnar and Humeroradial Joints)	p. 36
The Forearm (Radioulnar)	p. 40
The Wrist (Radiocarpal and Intercarpal Joints)	p. 44
The Fingers-Digits II to V (Metacarpophalangeal Joints)	p. 52
The Fingers-Digits II to V (Proximal Interphalangeal Joints)	p. 60
The Fingers-Digits II to V (Distal Interphalangeal Joints)	p. 64
The Thumb (Carpometacarpal Joint)	p. 68
The Thumb (Metacarpophalangeal Joint)	p. 78
The Thumb (Interphalangeal Joint)	p. 82
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
The Thoracolumbar Spine	p. 88
Lower Extremity
The Hip	p. 98
The Knee (Tibiofemoral Joint)	p. 110
Tibial Torsion	p. 114
The Ankle	p. 116
Subtalar Joint (Hindfoot)	p. 120
Transverse Tarsal (Midtarsal) Joint	p. 124
The First Toe (Metatarsophalangeal Joints)	p. 128
The First Toe (Interphalangeal Joint)	p. 134
The Four Lateral Toes (Metatarsophalangeal Joints)	p. 138
The Four Lateral Toes (Proximal Interphalangeal Joints)	p. 142
The Four Lateral Toes (Distal Interphalangeal Joints)	p. 146
TMJ Joint
The Temporomandibular Joint	p. 152
Appendices
General Procedure for Goniometric Measurement	p. 160
Commonly Used Terms in Goniometry	p. 161
Normal Range of Motion Values in Adults	p. 164
Anatomical Zero	p. 168
Bibliography	p. 171
Index	p. 173
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