Hoppenfeld’s Treatment and Rehabilitation of Fractures Second Edition

Written by leading orthopaedists and rehabilitation specialists, the second edition of
Hoppenfeld’s Rehabilitation and Treatment of Fractures presents sequential treatment and
rehabilitation plans for fractures of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine. The book
demonstrates how to treat each fracture–from both an orthopaedic and a rehabilitation
standpoint–at each stage of healing. Introductory chapters review the fundamentals of
fracture management–bone healing, treatment modalities, biomechanics, assistive devices
and adaptive equipment, gait, splints and braces, therapeutic exercise and range of motion,
and determining when a fracture is healed. Subsequent chapters focus on management of
individual fractures. Each chapter on an individual fracture is organized by weekly post
fracture time zones, from the day of injury through twelve weeks. For each time zone, the text
discusses bone healing, physical examination, dangers, x-rays, weight bearing, range of
motion, strength, functional activities, and gait/ambulation