Unlock the secrets to passing the Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) exam with this comprehensive Q&A review! Offering a unique question-and-answer format, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets, 4th Edition helps you build the knowledge and skills needed to pass orthopaedic and sports certification specialty exams. The book introduces basic physical therapy concepts and then covers different healing modalities, clinical specialties, and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as those to the shoulder, hand, wrist, spine, and knee. From a team of PT experts led by Jeffrey D. Placzek and David A. Boyce, this review also serves as a useful reference for practitioners who wish to provide the latest in evidence-based care. Coverage of topics found on the orthopedic specialty exam makes this a valuable resource for study and review Wide scope of orthopedic coverage includes specialties ranging from anterior knee pain to X-ray imaging, featuring topics such as therapeutic dry needling plus functional movement screening and assessment Annotated references provide a useful tool for further reading and research Review questions are consistent with the level of difficulty encountered on the orthopedic or sports specialty examinations Evidence-based content is based on the latest orthopedic research Clinical tips provide guidance for a variety of physical therapy tasks and situations Charts, tables, and algorithms summarize information in logical, quick-reference frameworks NEW! Updated content reflects contemporary practice standards and provides the current information you need to pass the Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) examination NEW! eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud NEW! Updated references ensure that information is based on the latest scientific literature

Table of Contents:
I Basic science 1. Skeletal muscle 2. Biomechanics 3. Soft tissue injury and repair 4. Bone injury and repair 5. Exercise physiology II Disease processes 6. Arthritis 7. Deep venous thrombosis III Electrotherapy and modalities 8. Electrotherapy 9. Iontophoresis, ultrasound, phonophoresis, and photobiomodulation therapy IV Special topics 10. Stretching 11. Manual therapy 12. Massage and myofascial mobilization 13. Spinal traction 14. Normal and pathologic gait 15. Pharmacology in orthopaedic physical therapy 16. Evaluation of medical laboratory tests 17. Electrodiagnostic tests: nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography 18. Orthopaedic neurology 19. Clinical research and data analysis 20. Concussion management 21. Differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning 22. Special tests for medical screening 23. Pediatric orthopaedic physical therapy 24. Pelvic health physical therapy 25. Interventional pain management 26. Cervicogenic headache 27. The neuroscience of pain and treatment 28. Anatomy mnemonics 29. Nutrition 30. Dry needling 31. Exercise in aging and disease 32. Orthopaedic radiology 33. Blood flow restriction training 34. Running 35. Diagnostic ultrasound V The shoulder 36. Functional anatomy of the shoulder 37. Shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tears 38. Shoulder instability 39. Adhesive capsulitis 40. Total shoulder arthroplasty 41. Acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular injuries: evaluation and treatment 42. Scapulothoracic dysfunction and impairments 43. Fractures of the clavicle, proximal humerus, and humeral shaft 44. Nerve entrapments of the shoulder region VI The elbow and forearm 45. Functional anatomy of the elbow 46. Common orthopedic elbow dysfunction 47. Elbow fractures and dislocation: patterns, classifications, and management 48. Nerve entrapments of the elbow and forearm VII The wrist and hand 49. Functional anatomy of the wrist and hand 50. Common orthopedic dysfunction of the wrist and hand 51. Fractures and dislocations of the wrist and hand 52. Nerve entrapments of the wrist and hand VIII The spine 53. Functional anatomy of the spine 54. Cervical spine 55. Temporomandibular joint 56. Thoracic spine and rib cage dysfunction 57. Scoliosis 58. Classifications of low back pain 59. Mechanical and discogenic back pain 60. Lumbar spinal stenosis 61. Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis 62. Spine fractures and dislocations: patterns, classifications, and management IX The sacroiliac joint 63. Functional anatomy of the sacroiliac joint 64. Sacroiliac dysfunction X The hip and pelvis 65. Functional anatomy of the hip and pelvis 66. Common orthopedic hip dysfunction 67. Fractures and dislocations of the hip and pelvis 68. Total hip arthroplasty XI The knee 69. Functional anatomy of the knee 70. Patellofemoral disorders 71. Meniscal injuries 72. Ligamentous injuries of the knee 73. Total knee arthroplasty 74. Knee fractures and dislocations 75. Nerve entrapments of the lower extremity XII The foot and ankle 76. Functional anatomy of the foot and ankle 77. Common orthopaedic foot and ankle dysfunctions 78. Fractures and dislocations of the foot and ankle 79. Foot biomechanics, orthoses, and shoe design