18. Disorders of Sexual Development
“ We were working on puberty quote, but it’s not fully-developed yet.” 18.1 Introduction Genetic sex is determined at fertilization by the genetic content of the sperm cell. Gonadal sex…
17. Ethics
We hold these truths to be self-evident that all patients are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are autonomy, informed…
12. Allergy and Clinical Immunology
A tick bite from the Lone Star tick can trigger a severe allergy to red meat. This specific allergy is related to a carbohydrate called alpha-gal found in red meat….
1. Preventive Medicine
“Treatment without prevention is simply unsustainable.” —Bill Gates 1.1 Types of Prevention 1.2 General Screening Recommendations in Adults Start screening at the following age Patient group Screen for Testing modality…
Chapter 12 Thoracic Spine and Thoracic Cage
12.1 Significance and Function of the Thoracic Region The thoracic region is one of the stable and comparatively rigid sections of the vertebral column. Initially, this may appear to be…
Chapter 9 Posterior Pelvis
9.1 Significance and Function of the Pelvic Region The pelvis is the kinetic and kinematic center of the musculoskeletal system. It is the center of the functional unit of the…
Chapter 14 Head and Jaw
14.1 Introduction Of all the structures in the head region, physical therapists are best able to treat the jaw (temporomandibular joint or TMJ) and the atlanto-occipital joint, which have already…
Chapter 10 Lumbar Spine
10.1 Significance and Function of the Lumbar Spine The embryonic curves change during early childhood development in two sections of the vertebral column. The lumbar spine represents one of these…
Chapter 7 Foot
7.1 Introduction 7.1.1 Significance and Function of the Foot Function Transmission of body weight onto the underlying surface: during the gait cycle and bipedal stand the construction of the foot…
Chapter 4 Hand
4.1 Significance and Function of the Hand The osseous construction of the hand and foot developed in the same manner during a long period of evolution. Even today, many similarities…
