Hand and Upper Extremity Splinting. Principles & Methods

Content: 
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Contributors, Page vii, Joni Armstrong, Judith Bell Krotoski, Alexander D. Mih, James W. Strickland
Foreword to First Edition, Page ix, Paul W. Brand
Foreword, Pages xi-xii, James W. Strickland
Preface, Pages xiii-xvi, E.E.F., K.S.G., C.A.P., J.R.J.
Acknowledgments, Page xvii
CHAPTER 1 - A History of Splinting, Pages 3-43
CHAPTER 2 - Anatomy and Kinesiology of the Upper Extremity, Pages 47-85
CHAPTER 3 - Tissue Remodeling, Pages 86-119
CHAPTER 4 - Classification and Nomenclature of Splints and Splint Components, Pages 120-140
CHAPTER 5 - Upper Extremity Assessment and Splinting, Pages 141-157
CHAPTER 6 - Mechanical Principles, Pages 161-183
CHAPTER 7 - Principles of Using Outriggers and Mobilization Assists, Pages 184-209
CHAPTER 8 - Design Principles, Pages 210-236
CHAPTER 9 - Construction Principles, Pages 237-251
CHAPTER 10 - Principles of Fit, Pages 252-277
CHAPTER 11 - Splints Acting on the Fingers, Pages 281-327
CHAPTER 12 - Splints Acting on the Thumb, Pages 328-350
CHAPTER 13 - Splints Acting on the Wrist and Forearm, Pages 351-376
CHAPTER 14 - Splints Acting on the Elbow and Shoulder, Pages 377-394
CHAPTER 15 - Exercise and Splinting for Specific Upper Extremity Problems, Pages 397-436
CHAPTER 16 - Splinting for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hands and Wrists, Pages 437-455
CHAPTER 17 - Splinting for Work, Sports, and the Performing Arts, Pages 456-479
CHAPTER 18 - Splinting the Pediatric Patient, Pages 480-516, Joni Armstrong
CHAPTER 19 - Splinting for Patients with Upper Extremity Spasticity, Pages 517-536
CHAPTER 20 - Analysis of Splints, Pages 539-574
CHAPTER 21 - Patterns, Pages 577-598
CHAPTER 22 - Plaster Serial Casting for the Remodeling of Soft Tissue, Mobilization of Joints, and Increased Tendon Excursion, Pages 599-606, Judith Bell Krotoski
CHAPTER 23 - Cast, Splint, and Design Prostheses for Patients with Total or Partial Hand Amputations, Pages 607-614, Judith Bell Krotoski
CHAPTER 24 - Replicasting: Making Molds of the Hand, Pages 615-628
Appendix A - Splint Room Organization, Pages 629-630
Appendix B - Forms, Pages 631-642
Appendix C - American Society for Surgery of the Hand Total Active Motion/Total Passive Motion, Pages 643-644
Appendix D - Brachial Plexus Mnemonic, Pages 645-647
Appendix E - Mathematic Equations for , Mechanical Principles, Pages 648-649
Appendix F - Patterns for Splinting from and, Pages 651-675
Splint Index, Pages 676-709
Subject Index, Pages 710-725