Clinician’s Playbook for Orthopaedics

Evidence-Based Evaluation and Treatment Strategies for Common Orthopaedic Conditions

Clinician’s Playbook for Orthopaedics

The Ultimate Guide for Evidence-Based Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Step into the future of orthopedic physical therapy with the Clinician’s Playbook for Orthopaedics—your comprehensive resource for mastering Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), sharpening clinical reasoning, and delivering top-tier patient care.

Whether you’re studying for board certification, refining your assessment skills, or tackling complex differential diagnoses, this all-in-one guide is designed for DPT students, residents, practicing clinicians, and board-certified orthopedic specialists.

What You’ll Find Inside:

• Direct Integration of AOPT CPGs

  Get up-to-date, evidence-based guidance on conditions including shoulder pain, knee pain, neck pain, hip pain, plantar fasciitis, low back pain, and more.

• Essential Clinical Research Tools

  Learn critical appraisal methods, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, likelihood ratios, effect sizes, and how to apply them in board exams and real-life scenarios.

• Region-Specific Chapters

  Deep dives into the cervical spine, lumbar spine, hip, knee, shoulder, foot & ankle, and upper extremity—each with red flags, diagnostic imaging, and post-op protocols.

• Special Topics You Won’t Want to Miss

  Includes coverage of headaches, concussions, pediatric screening, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

• Built-In Study Tools

  End-of-chapter practice questions perfect for OCS exam prep and case-based learning.

• Treatment & Return-to-Play Frameworks

  Includes rehabilitation guidelines for both surgical and non-surgical cases, with classification models and return-to-sport protocols.

Whether you’re in the clinic, the classroom, or studying for your OCS, the Clinician’s Playbook for Orthopaedics is your go-to reference for making confident, evidence-based decisions.