Joshi and Kotwal's Essentials Of Orthopedics And Applied Physiotherapy, 4E

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Essentials of Orthopaedics and Applied Physiotherapy by Joshi and Kotwal is an essential book for physiotherapy students and practicing physiotherapists. However, it can also be incredibly beneficial to orthopedic surgeons and healthcare professionals involved in rehabilitating people with impairments.

The author, Prakash Kotwal, is the recipient of the WHO Fellowship, the Indo-German Fellowship, and the IOA Travelling Fellowship. He has written two textbooks, has over 100 scientific publications published in national and international journals, and has contributed over 26 chapters to several books. Essentials of Orthopaedics and Applied Physiotherapy is his masterpiece. 

The co-author, Jayant Joshi, is a well-known physiotherapist with years of expertise in the industry. He was formerly the Superintendent of Physiotherapy at AIIMS in New Delhi. Students will benefit immensely from the insights he provides in this book.

This book is divided into six sections:

1. Orthopedics and physiotherapy
2. Fractures and Dislocations
3. Regional Conditions
4. Deformity
5. Pediatric and Geriatric Conditions
6. Miscellaneous Disorders

The book by Joshi and Kotwal covers everything from bones, joints, inflammation, soft-tissue injuries, and musculoskeletal disorders to common pediatric and adolescent musculoskeletal disorders and fractures.

Some notable features of Essentials of Orthopaedics and Applied Physiotherapy are:

• The authors have revised the chapters according to the syllabus and divided them into well-defined sections.
• They have incorporated newer surgical concepts with physiotherapy approaches into the text.
• New references have been included.
• It includes rehabilitation treatments for common post-surgical disorders to be provided weekly.
• It provides an in-depth study of orthopedic conditions and physiotherapy methods.

All the chapters in this new version have been rewritten and updated, and the book focuses on the needs of medical students and those preparing for PG entrance exams.