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Book reviews Hand Arthroplasties Martin Dunitz, London 2000 (ISBN 1 85317 884 5). Illus. 369 pages edited by Beat R Simmen, Yves Allieu, Alberto Lluch and John Stanley £65 The publication of this book accompanied the Congress of the European Societies for the Surgery of the Hand at the turn of the century. The focus of the book is essentially a review of the development of hand, wrist and elbow joint surgery over the last fifty years. The structure of the book is clear. It is divided into eight sections, the first two addressing issues of biology and research. The following six sections provide a comprehensive overview of the various operative procedures available for the elbow, ulna head, wrist trapeziometacarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint. Each section is divided into a number of chapters which are well organised, with the material divided into logical sections. The book is well presented. The type is easy to read and the text well spaced. The paper quality, binding and layout are good, making it pleasant to handle and read. The book’s
A Team Approach to the Aquatic Continuum of Care Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford 2000 (ISBN 0 7506 7067 3). 178 pages by Charlotte O Norton and Lynette J Jamieson £20 This American book aims to link together the many differing professions working in the aquatic rehabilitation environment throughout the United States. Many of these professions will be unfamiliar to UK physiotherapists, such as aquatic exercise instructor, certified athletic trainer, kinesiotherapist, and certified therapeutic recreation specialist, and the training and licensing of all the professions covered are explained in reasonable detail. The authors give a comprehensive review of the roles of all these disciplines, and the book could prove a valuable reference source for any physiotherapist planning to work in the USA in any area of hydrotherapy. The part played by all the professionals is related to the Lyton model of care and this is also explained clearly. With the push for ‘Prescription for Health’ in the UK, the linking of disciplines may prove useful to physiotherapists in this country to stimulate ideas. Although the book uses references that are mainly less Physiotherapy September 2002/vol 88/no 9
strengths are the excellent illustrations, tables and pictures throughout and the comprehensive reference list to each chapter. As it is a compilation of articles and reviews written by orthopaedic surgeons specialising in hand surgery, it is likely to have more relevance to surgeons’ practice, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of hand, wrist and elbow arthroplasty. This book covers a large amount of information. The photographs and diagrams support the text well, making it very readable. Parts of the text are precise and perhaps provide too much detail for therapists. However the rationale behind the selection of different surgical procedures will be of interest. In my opinion, this book would not be of particular interest to the physiotherapy profession generally as there is only brief mention of physiotherapy and its role in the post-operative management of these cases. For therapists involved in post-operative surgical management of hand arthroplasties it may well be of benefit in treatment planning and as an overview of the surgical procedures available. Overall, this would be a useful addition to a reference library, especially in a specialised hand unit. Pam Crowest MCSP
than six years old, many are anecdotal or in rather obscure publications. In particular the references for therapeutic effects of hydrotherapy depend heavily on books already available. Abbreviations are used very heavily throughout, and for this reader at least, led to quite a bit of confusion and backtracking. Having no prior knowledge of many of the professions described, I had to take much of the information at face value, although it is unlikely that mistakes regarding training and licensing would have slipped through. The book does not attempt to be a reference book on hydrotherapy itself, and indeed the chapters on physical and physiological principles and therapeutic techniques are very shallow. Although the general layout is logical, it puts physiotherapy towards the end of the section on the various professions. This does seem a little odd, as we are normally the people most likely to be involved in the early stages of rehabilitation. In conclusion, this is not a book for those wanting an indepth guide to hydrotherapy, but as I said, may be a useful reference source for those planning to work in the USA, or for stimulating ideas in linking with other professions for life-time rehabilitation or exercise. It is not one for individuals to buy, I would think. Mike Maynard GradDipPhys MCSP HT
Book reviews Hand Arthroplasties Martin Dunitz, London 2000 (ISBN 1 85317 884 5). Illus. 369 pages edited by Beat R Simmen, Yves Allieu, Alberto Lluch and John Stanley £65 The publication of this book accompanied the Congress of the European Societies for the Surgery of the Hand at the turn of the century. The focus of the book is essentially a review of the development of hand, wrist and elbow joint surgery over the last fifty years. The structure of the book is clear. It is divided into eight sections, the first two addressing issues of biology and research. The following six sections provide a comprehensive overview of the various operative procedures available for the elbow, ulna head, wrist trapeziometacarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint. Each section is divided into a number of chapters which are well organised, with the material divided into logical sections. The book is well presented. The type is easy to read and the text well spaced. The paper quality, binding and layout are good, making it pleasant to handle and read. The book’s
A Team Approach to the Aquatic Continuum of Care Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford 2000 (ISBN 0 7506 7067 3). 178 pages by Charlotte O Norton and Lynette J Jamieson £20 This American book aims to link together the many differing professions working in the aquatic rehabilitation environment throughout the United States. Many of these professions will be unfamiliar to UK physiotherapists, such as aquatic exercise instructor, certified athletic trainer, kinesiotherapist, and certified therapeutic recreation specialist, and the training and licensing of all the professions covered are explained in reasonable detail. The authors give a comprehensive review of the roles of all these disciplines, and the book could prove a valuable reference source for any physiotherapist planning to work in the USA in any area of hydrotherapy. The part played by all the professionals is related to the Lyton model of care and this is also explained clearly. With the push for ‘Prescription for Health’ in the UK, the linking of disciplines may prove useful to physiotherapists in this country to stimulate ideas. Although the book uses references that are mainly less Physiotherapy September 2002/vol 88/no 9
strengths are the excellent illustrations, tables and pictures throughout and the comprehensive reference list to each chapter. As it is a compilation of articles and reviews written by orthopaedic surgeons specialising in hand surgery, it is likely to have more relevance to surgeons’ practice, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of hand, wrist and elbow arthroplasty. This book covers a large amount of information. The photographs and diagrams support the text well, making it very readable. Parts of the text are precise and perhaps provide too much detail for therapists. However the rationale behind the selection of different surgical procedures will be of interest. In my opinion, this book would not be of particular interest to the physiotherapy profession generally as there is only brief mention of physiotherapy and its role in the post-operative management of these cases. For therapists involved in post-operative surgical management of hand arthroplasties it may well be of benefit in treatment planning and as an overview of the surgical procedures available. Overall, this would be a useful addition to a reference library, especially in a specialised hand unit. Pam Crowest MCSP
than six years old, many are anecdotal or in rather obscure publications. In particular the references for therapeutic effects of hydrotherapy depend heavily on books already available. Abbreviations are used very heavily throughout, and for this reader at least, led to quite a bit of confusion and backtracking. Having no prior knowledge of many of the professions described, I had to take much of the information at face value, although it is unlikely that mistakes regarding training and licensing would have slipped through. The book does not attempt to be a reference book on hydrotherapy itself, and indeed the chapters on physical and physiological principles and therapeutic techniques are very shallow. Although the general layout is logical, it puts physiotherapy towards the end of the section on the various professions. This does seem a little odd, as we are normally the people most likely to be involved in the early stages of rehabilitation. In conclusion, this is not a book for those wanting an indepth guide to hydrotherapy, but as I said, may be a useful reference source for those planning to work in the USA, or for stimulating ideas in linking with other professions for life-time rehabilitation or exercise. It is not one for individuals to buy, I would think. Mike Maynard GradDipPhys MCSP HT