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Serial Casting for the Restoration of Soft-Tissue Extensibility in the Ankle and Foot (Third Edition)2007 Edition: 106 pagesThe third edition of Serial Casting for the Restoration of Soft-Tissue Extensibility in the Ankle and Foot is now in stock and available for immediate shipment! It's a classic "Cusick production" - current, thorough, and loaded with new clinical developments, relevant scientific principles, alternative strategies, photographed illustrations, and references. Now over 100 pages, with a spill-resistant cover and sturdy wire spiral binding, it's ready to be put to work in the casting lab! Note: This monograph can be purchased separately, but it is also included with the purchase of the video Cast Fabrication Techniques No. 1: The FlexCast Preparatory AFO® |
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This monograph provides rehab clinicians with the fundamentals of below-knee serial casting. It includes:
- Discussions of normal and pathological muscle physiology
- Properties of soft tissue extensibility and the clinical relevance of the length-tension relationship
- Guidelines and techniques for gaining reliability in assessing ankle ROM
- Reasons that serial casting might not “succeed”
- Casting indications, precautions, limitations, and contraindications
- Posting principles for optimum in-cast gait training and function
- An extensive, partially-annotated, and current reference list that is sorted by topic.
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Serial Casts: Their Use in the Management of Spasticity-Induced Foot Deformity (Revised)1990 Edition; 105 pages.This complete how-to manual describes the rationale and techniques for serial casting. Numerous photographs and drawings make the step-by-step procedures clear and easy to follow,. Use this manual as a handy reference to guide you through the entire process of serial casting. |
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The casting techniques were developed over a ten-year period of clinical practice and are effective for managing spasticity-induced foot deformity in children with cerebral palsy or other central nervous system deficits, as well as adults with head injury. You'll find a discussion of normal alignment and mobility of the foot and ankle, the benefits of serial casting, and indications and contraindications for use. In the section on techniques, you'll learn how to position the foot, prepare the patient, apply and remove the cast, and make a holding cast. Follow-up procedures are also discussed. Only $19.00 plus S&H — Order Yours Today!
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