Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy - E-Book, 4th Edition
Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 4th Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client’s individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and sharing wisdom and insights the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This updated edition includes new chapters on brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand conditions, musician injuries and focal dystonia, and an updated chapter on common shoulder diagnoses, making it an indispensable reference for practicing therapists.
Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 4th Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client’s individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and sharing wisdom and insights the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This updated edition includes new chapters on brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand conditions, musician injuries and focal dystonia, and an updated chapter on common shoulder diagnoses, making it an indispensable reference for practicing therapists.
Key Features
- NEW! Chapters address the key topics of pediatric hand conditions, brachial plexus injury, and musician injuries/focal dystonia
- UPDATED! Chapters on common shoulder diagnoses, chronic pain management, and arthritic conditions feature the latest evidence-based information
- NEW! Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, features a glossary, clinical forms, and video clips on shoulder diagnoses, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
- Case studies with questions and resolutions help you further develop your clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounter
- Evidence-based practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practice
- Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more guide you in finding your own clinical voice
- Anatomy sections throughout the text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disorders
- Clinical Pearls highlight relevant information from experienced authors and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice
- Evaluation techniques and tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clients
- Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is organized to give you quick access to essential information
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780443111389 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | Edited by Christine M. Wietlisbach, OTD, CHT, MPA and Aviva L. Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 4 |
| Format | eBook |
| Trim | 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 0 |
| Publication Date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |


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1. Fundamentals: Hand Therapy Concepts and Treatment Techniques
2. Evidence-Based Practice: The Basic Tools
3. Functional Anatomy
4. Evaluation of the Hand and Upper Extremity
4.1 Evaluation Summary Form
5. Assessment of Functional Outcomes
6. Orthoses: Essential Concepts
7. Understanding Edema and Its Management
8. Tissue Healing and Wound Care
9. Infections
10. Management of the Stiff Hand
11. Physical Agent Modalities in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
12. Clinical Reasoning and Problem Solving in Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
13. Addressing Physiological Treatment Layers to Treat Musculoskeletal Conditions: Applications to Hand Therapy
14. Facilitating Adherence to the Plan of Care
PART 2 Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnosis of the Upper Extremity
15. Common Orthopedic Shoulder Conditions
16. Elbow Diagnoses
17. Fractures of the Distal Forearm and Wrist
18. Wrist Instabilities
19. Hand Fractures
20. Finger Sprains and Deformities
21. Extensor Tendon Injuries
22. Flexor Tendon Injuries
23. Peripheral Nerve Injuries
24. Management of Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury
25. Tendon Transfers and Nerve Transfers
26. Arthritis
27. Upper Extremity Burns
28. Dupuytren Contracture
29. Ganglions and Tumors of the Hand and Wrist
30. Pediatric Hand Rehabilitation
31. Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Musculoskeletal Overuse Syndromes
32. Musculoskeletal Overuse Injuries in Musicians
33. Chronic Pain Conditions in the Upper Extremity
34. Task-Specific Dystonia
35. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

