Publication Year: 2013
Edition: 1st Ed.
Authors/Editor: Spires, Mary Catherine; Davis, Alicia; Kelly, Brian
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
ISBN: 978-1-93-628766-6
A well-illustrated, state-of-the-art reference on the science and practice of post-amputation care, prosthetic restoration, and functional rehabilitation, designed to maximize patient independence and quality of life.
Chapters are written by physiatrists, prosthetists, surgeons, and therapists at the University of Michigan, clinicians and teachers who work with amputees on a daily basis. Clinically oriented, it covers both lower and upper extremity restoration and rehabilitation and serves as a handy reference for busy practitioners to support sound clinical decision-making.