1st Edition
Prosthetics and Orthotics for Physical Therapists
Section I: PROSTHETICS
1 History of Prosthetics and Orthotics
Amanda Lewandowski and Donald Shurr
2 An Overview of Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Training for the Physical Therapist
Rebecca M. Miro, Matthew Parente, and Christopher Robinson
3 Epidemiology of Amputation
Tyler D. Klenow, Rebecca M. Miro, Owen T. Hill, and M. Jason Highsmith
4 Amputation Surgery
Paul Lunseth, Janos P. Ertl, Munjed Al Muderis, Roland Paquette, and Jason T. Kahle
5 Lower Extremity Prosthetic Componentry
M. Jason Highsmith and Michael K. Carroll
6 Physical Examination and Outcome Measurement of the Patient with Lower Extremity Amputation
Christopher A. Rabago, Brian Kaluf, and M. Jason Highsmith
7 Lower Extremity Amputee Gait
Leif M. Nelson, M. Jason Highsmith, and Phil M. Stevens
8 Physical Therapy for the Patient with Amputation
Marie Black, Christopher A. Rabago, and M. Jason Highsmith
9 Dermatoses in Patients who use Prostheses and Orthoses
James T. Highsmith and M. Jason Highsmith
10 Upper Extremity Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Christopher Fantini and Phil M. Stevens
11 Psychosocial Aspects of Amputation
Lynne B. Hansen and Keiba L. Shaw
Section II: ORTHOTICS
12 Overview of Pathologies for which Orthoses are Commonly Recommended
John H. Seiverd, Gail A. Latlief, and Marissa R. McCarthy
13 Lower Limb Orthotic Management: Orthoses Below the Knee
Jill Seale and Phil M. Stevens
14 Lower Limb Orthotic Management: Orthoses Above the Knee
Phil M. Stevens, Cheryl Costa, Eric Weber, and M. Jason Highsmith
15 Spinal Orthotics
C. Leigh Davis and Kristen Howell
16 Orthotic Management of Cranial Deformities and Associated Comorbidities
Phil M. Stevens and Mary L. Emerson
17 Orthoses for the Upper Extremity
Brigid Driscoll and Bonnie Leshuk
Appendix: Basic Lower Extremity Prosthetic Checkout
Biography
M. Jason Highsmith is a dual licensed physical therapist and prosthetist. He is also a medical scientist with a concentration in clinical trials and patient-oriented translational research. He served in a few positions with the US Department of Veterans Affairs including service as a research physical therapist, the Deputy Chief of Research for the congressionally mandated dual agency VA-DoD Extremity Trauma & Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) and he currently serves as National Director of the Orthotic, Prosthetic & Pedorthic Clinical Services Program Office.
