Case Files in Physical Therapy Pediatrics

Thirty pediatrics physical therapy cases sharpen students’ critical thinking skills and prepare them for real-world practice

This unique review features case studies that help physical therapy students successfully transition from coursework to clinical work. Each case includes a discussion of the health condition, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, plan of care, and interventions, evidence-based practice recommendations, and references. NPTE-style review questions accompany each case, reinforcing students’ learning. These case studies give students practical experience before they actually work with patients and helps build the confidence they need to succeed in real-world clinical practice.

1. Brachial Plexus Palsy
2. Spinal Cord Injury
3. Cerebral Hemispherectomy
4. Hemipolymicrogyria: Bracing for Gait
5. Extreme Prematurity and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
6. Cerebra Palsy - Early Intervention
7. Cerebral Palsy - Elementary School
8. Cerebral Palsy - Postsecondary Education and Transition to Adulthood
9. Fitness in Cerebral Palsy
10. Down Syndrome
11. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
12. Developmental Coordination Disorder
13. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Motor Concerns
14. Anterior Neck Burn
15. Palmar Hand Burn
16. Chronic Wound
17. Congenital Muscular Torticollis
18. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
19. Spina Bifida
20. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
21. Cystic Fibrosis
22. Hemophilia
23. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
24. Post-Concussion Syndrome
25. Congenital Limb Deficiency: Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency
26. Relapsed Clubfoot
27. Joint Hypermobility Condition
28. Idiopathic Toe Walking
29. Femoroacetabular Impingement
30. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: Postoperative Management
31. Medial Epicondyle Apophysitis (Little League Elbow)

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