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<p><br /> List of Contributors v</p> <p>Foreword vii</p> <p>Preface viii</p> <p>Acknowledgements xi</p> <p><b>Part I Orthopaedics</b></p> <p>1 Principles of orthopaedic surgery 3<br /> <i>Neil M. Orpen</i></p> <p>2 Orthopaedic surgery for the lower limb 20<br /> <i>Neil M. Orpen</i></p> <p>3 Occupational therapy following elective lower limb surgery 29<br /> <i>Alis Moores</i></p> <p>4 Orthopaedic surgery for the upper limb 47<br /> <i>Oliver Pearce</i></p> <p>5 Occupational therapy following elective upper limb surgery 72<br /> <i>Julie Upton</i></p> <p>6 Spinal conditions: management and occupational therapy 92<br /> <i>Heather McDowell</i></p> <p>7 Paediatric orthopaedic surgery 110<br /> <i>Andrew M. Wainwright</i></p> <p>8 Occupational therapy for children and young people with orthopaedic conditions 128<br /> <i>Natalie Evans</i></p> <p><b>Part II Trauma</b></p> <p>9 Principles of fracture management 153<br /> <i>Chris Harris</i></p> <p>10 Occupational therapy within orthopaedic trauma 181<br /> <i>Madeleine Mooney</i></p> <p>11 Pelvic and acetabular fractures: management and occupational therapy 195<br /> <i>Dawn Miller</i></p> <p>12 Hand injuries 211<br /> <i>Neil Davidson and Daniel Brown</i></p> <p>13 Occupational therapy for hand injuries 234<br /> <i>Kerry Sorby</i></p> <p>14 Brachial plexus injury 250<br /> <i>Claire Ireson</i></p> <p>15 Traumatic amputation: management and occupational therapy 255<br /> <i>Fiona Carnegie</i></p> <p>Appendix: List of useful organisations 279<br /> Index 285</p>

"15 chapters that cover the treatment and management of musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic conditions encountered in everyday practice." (<i>Book News</i>, December 2009)

<b>Madeleine Mooney</b> is Senior Occupational Therapist at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust in Liverpool, UK. She is past Chair of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section: Trauma and Orthopaedics (1999 - 2004). <p><b>Claire Ireson</b> is Learning Environment Lead for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK. She is former Head of Occupational Therapy Services at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Oxford and past Chair of the College of Occupational Therapists Specialist Section: Trauma and Orthopaedics (2004 - 2008).</p>

<i>Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics and Trauma</i> is a practical, evidence-based resource for professionals working with this specific client group. Written by a team of expert and specialist contributors, the book is divided into two sections, Orthopaedics and Trauma, for ease of reference. The book covers the treatment and management of musculoskeletal trauma and orthopaedic conditions most commonly encountered in everyday practice. Chapters link the relevant anatomy and aetiology to medical and surgical management and clearly explain the application of occupational therapy theory and practice.

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