Build confident, evidence-based orthopedic decision-making with Dutton’s Orthopaedic: Examination, Evaluation and Intervention, Seventh Edition—a systematic, logical guide to evaluating and intervening with orthopedic patients. Written to support accurate diagnosis followed by a carefully planned rehabilitation program, it emphasizes manual techniques and therapeutic exercise, with electrotherapeutic and thermal modalities used appropriately as adjuncts.
Key benefits
- Systematic evaluation to intervention workflow that connects accurate diagnosis to a targeted rehabilitation plan for the affected area and related structures.
- Rehab planning that accounts for structure and healing stage so interventions align with what the patient’s body can safely do.
- Step-by-step joint and region examination in a consistent, unified voice from a single practicing therapist author.
- Decision-making support through systems review, differential diagnosis, and decision-making algorithms.
- Practical adjuncts throughout with guidance on the correct applications of electrotherapeutic and thermal modalities.
- Updated learning tools including NEW full-color illustrations, chapter Review Q&A, and companion DVD video clips.
Who this is for
- Physical therapy students who need a structured, evidence-based approach to orthopedic examination and intervention.
- Physical therapy practitioners looking for comprehensive, up-to-date guidance to support clinical reasoning and rehabilitation planning.
Details
- ISBN: 9781266150555
- ISBN-10: 1266150552
- Edition: 7
- Author: Mark Dutton
- Publisher: McGraw Hill
- Published Date: 2025-07-25
- Pages: 1600
- Brand / Publisher: Orthopedics Library
Take the next step in your orthopedic practice. Add this Seventh Edition reference to your study and clinical toolkit and strengthen the way you evaluate, diagnose, and plan intervention.
