[.uk] Fundamental Orthopedic Management: For the Physical ... (ISBN 032302002X)

One of the few books written for the PT ASSISTANT!:
This is a great book, and an invaluable reference, I still use it today in practice. Well written, and it has some great pictures. I believe that this should be a part of any PTA's library.

physical therapist assistant review:
gary shankman has put together a wonderful book dedicated to PTAs practicing in the area of orthopedics. the book is clear and concise , providing PTAs with the foundation on which to build their clinical orthopedic knowledge and skills upon. i frequently refer to this text in my clinic. i highly recommend this text to PTAs, ATCs, and PTs themselves.

Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist:
I found this book to be one of the best books I used while in PTA school. Now a graduate, this book not only helped me learn and understand orthopedic's while in school, its a great tool I use now as a PTA!

Excessive:
I think this book is excessive in the amount of information presented. It goes from straight, forward information to difficult to understand technical biochemical information that is not needed for PTA's. It is wordy, using quotes that are unnecessary, if not out of place, for learning the information. If it stuck to the basics and explained it well it would make for a less laborious reading. I am a first year PTA student and I have to read this book. I tend to go to my A & P book that presents the information in an easier to understand format.