Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Chapter 3 Total Shoulder Arthroplasty John T. Cavanaugh, PT, MEd, ATC, Janet B. Cahill, PT, CSCS Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) has become the management of choice for many patients with…
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Chapter 1 Total Hip Arthroplasty Carmen Young Tucker, PT, Amie Diamond, PT Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most common surgical procedures for the treatment of advanced hip…
Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
Chapter 5 Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty Carol Page, PT, DPT, CHT Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, autoimmune disease that causes joint destruction. It affects women more than men and…
Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Chapter 4 Total Elbow Arthroplasty Aviva Wolff, OTR/L, CHT The primary goal of total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is pain relief with restoration of stability and functional motion (arc of 30…
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Chapter 2 Total Knee Arthroplasty Janet B. Cahill, PT, CSCS, Lisa M. Kosman, PT, MSPT Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgical procedure to treat osteoarthritis (OA)/degenerative joint disease…
Clinical Decision Making and the Initial Evaluation Format
CHAPTER 4 Clinical Decision Making and the Initial Evaluation Format LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, the reader will be able to: 1. Outline a model for…
Documenting Activities
CHAPTER 7 Documenting Activities LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, the reader will be able to: 1. Define activities and function. 2. Discuss the factors involved in deciding…
Documenting Goals
CHAPTER 10 Documenting Goals LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, the reader will be able to: 1. Describe the important aspects of writing goals at the participation,…
Documenting Impairments in Body Structure and Function
CHAPTER 8 Documenting Impairments in Body Structure and Function LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, the reader will be able to: 1. Define impairments in body structure…
Essentials of Documentation
CHAPTER 2 Essentials of Documentation LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, the reader will be able to: 1. Discuss the history of the medical record and documentation….
