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Orthopaedics studies the musculoskeletal system--bones, joints, ligaments and muscles--and how injury, disease, and aging affect movement and function. Physiotherapy applies that knowledge to restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve quality of life through targeted rehabilitation. This book breaks complex orthopaedic concepts into practical modules that pair anatomy and pathology with rehabilitation strategies. Each chapter links common clinical presentations (e.g., fractures, arthritis, tendon injuries) to assessment techniques and evidence-based physio interventions. Clear diagrams, step-by-step treatment protocols, and functional goals make it useful for students and practicing therapists alike. Clinical tips and rehab progressions help bridge classroom theory and real-world patient care.

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9781779568168

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Mary Bayonla Banks is a dedicated physical therapist with a diverse background in pediatrics both school-based and outpatient, geriatrics, and orthopedics. She is also a retired secondary school athletic trainer. She currently works as a staff physical therapist in the Virginia Beach City Public School system where she works with special needs children ranging from ages 2-22 focusing on access to educational program through working on acquisition of gross motor milestones and locomotor skills, as well as attaining and maintaining independent functional mobility. She also works with the geriatric population by providing high quality outpatient orthopedic as well as aquatic physical therapy. Mary attended the Medical Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2004.

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