by Prakash P Kotwal, Richa Mahajan

Physiotherapy is an integral part of Orthopaedic treatment of fractures and joint injuries and miscellaneous orthopaedic diseases/conditions. Physiotherapy following the standard of care provided for the treatment of the aforementioned conditions helps in obtaining full functional results. Physiotherapy has now become a full-fledged specialty with many subspecialties, out of which Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Sports Physiotherapy are important and major branches. This book is different from many other titles because it provides the basic knowledge of any orthopaedic/traumatic condition followed by a timeline-wise treatment plan of physiotherapy for each condition. This approach may come handy for the physiotherapy students and the practising physiotherapists alike. Even an orthopaedician may also become fully aware of physiotherapy plan of a patient after a major surgery, such as Total knee replacement of Total hip replacement, etc.

• The scientific content of the book has been revised thoroughly, with latest references

• New figures and line diagrams have been added for better understanding

• Newer surgical techniques/advances have been included

• New boxes/revision points have been added

• New Physiotherapy techniques have been added so that the techniques are reproducible

• Major portion of the physiotherapy content has been revised with updated/ latest references

• There is emphasis on evidence-based physiotherapy approach and contemporary decision making