Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics and Trauma
Chapter One
Principles of
orthopaedic surgery
Neil M. Orpen
Introduction
In this chapter we will explore some of the more recent developments in orthopaedic
surgery, in particular, those aspects that form the basis of everyday practice. In recent
years there has been a rapid expansion in the treatment options available to people with
musculoskeletal disease. This has resulted from the development of safe anaesthesia,
improved engineering of implant materials and refinement of surgical techniques. With
this improvement, a greater emphasis has been placed on the person's recovery from
surgery which, in turn, has led to the development and importance of rehabilitation
and the multi-disciplinary approach to people's care.
History and early development
Orthopaedics derives from the Greek words 'straight' and 'child' and was a term
described by Nicholas Andry (1658-1759) in his book Orthopaedia: or the Art of
Correcting and Preventing Deformity. Much of the early practice of orthopae ... read full excerpt from Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedics and Trauma ebook
