Orthotics in Hand Therapy
A Practical Guide to Static, Dynamic, and Static Progressive Orthosis Fabrication
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Beschreibung
This practical manual shows beginners and experienced hand therapists how to fabricate custom made orthosis for the upper extremity.
More than 650 illustrations demonstrate the fabrication steps of static, static-progressive, and dynamic orthoses. The experienced team of authors explains the goals, indications, and possible variations for every orthosis and provides clinical examples. Tips and tricks help avoiding common mistakes in the practical implementation.
Learn from the experts how to correctly create orthoses designs from an anatomical and physiological aspect as well as additional, further detailed supportive extended interventions on the thermoplastics e.g. clear instructions for the patient on wear and care of the orthosis.
Contents
- Checklists for materials, tools, and workspace setup
- Step-by-step instructions for the most common orthotics used in hand therapy
- Plus: Patterns for every fabrication guide
The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
This practical manual shows beginners and experienced hand therapists how to fabricate custom made orthosis for the upper extremity.
More than 650 illustrations demonstrate the fabrication steps of static, static-progressive, and dynamic orthoses. The experienced team of authors explains the goals, indications, and possible variations for every orthosis and provides clinical examples. Tips and tricks help avoiding common mistakes in the practical implementation.
Learn from the experts how to correctly create orthoses designs from an anatomical and physiological aspect as well as additional, further detailed supportive extended interventions on the thermoplastics e.g. clear instructions for the patient on wear and care of the orthosis
Detailed construction instructions with tips and tricks from the experts The appropriate construction tailored to each specific clinical condition with excellent illustrations Plus: Sewing patterns for individual splints and e‑book included
Autor*in
Walter Bureck
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