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PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Third Edition

By
Randall Braddom, MD, Clinical Professor, UMDNJ Medical School; Clinical Professor, Robert Wood Johnson Medical Schools, New Brunswick, NJ, USA

Description
Access today's best physiatry knowledge and techniques with this full-color new edition of Dr. Braddom's masterfully organized reference! A multitude of international experts document all of the latest advances and techniques, while maintaining the unsurpassed authority, accuracy, and ease of reference?as well as the manageable size and affordable cost?that readers have always appreciated.

Contents


Section One


1. The Physiatric History and Physical Examination
2. Examination of the Pediatric Patient
3. Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders
4. Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Rehabilitation
5. Gait Analysis
6. Impairment Rating and Disability Determination
7. Neurological and Musculoskeletal Imaging
8. Quality and Outcome Measures for Medical Rehabilitation
9. Evidence Based Medicine in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
10. Electrodiagnostic Medicine I: Fundamental Principles
11. Electrodiagnostic Medicine II: Clinical Evaluation and Findings
12. Electrodiagnostic Medicine III: Case Studies



Section Two


13. Upper Limb Amputee Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration
14. Lower Limb Amputee Rehabilitation
15. Upper Limb Orthoses
16. Lower Limb Orthoses
17. Spinal Orthoses in Rehabilitation
18. Prescription of Wheelchairs and Seating Systems
19. Therapeutic Exercise
20. Manipulation, Traction and Massage
21. Physical Agent Modalities
22. Electrical Stimulation
23. Integrative Medicine in Rehabilitation
24. Computer Assistive Devices and Environmental Control
25. Peripheral Joint, Soft Tissue, And Spinal Injection Techniques
26. Interventional Pain Management Procedures
27. Achieving ADL Independence



Section Three


28. Rehabilitation of Patients with Swallowing Disorders
29. Management of Bladder Dysfunction
30. Management of Bowel Dysfunction
31. Spasticity Management
32. Sexuality Issues in Persons with Disabilities
33. Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers
34. Rehabilitation in Cardiac Disease
35. Pulmonary Rehabilitation
36. Employment of Persons with Disabilities



Section Four


37. Rehabilitation of Patients with Rheumatological Disorders
38. Treatment of Common Neck Problems
39. Musculoskeletal Problems of the Upper Limb
40. Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lower Limbs
41. Low Back Pain
42. Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
43. Chronic Pain Syndromes
44. Muscle Pain Syndromes
45. Concepts in Sports Medicine
46. Occupational Rehabilitation
47. Motor Neuron Diseases
48. Neuropathies
49. Myopathic Disorders
50. Issues in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
51. Stroke Syndromes
52. Degenerative Disorders of the Central Nervous System
53. Multiple Sclerosis
54. Cerebral Palsy
55. Myelomeningocele
56. Spinal Cord Injury
57. Vascular Diseases
58. Cancer Rehabilitation
59. Issues in Burn Rehabilitation
60. Principles of Geriatric Rehabilitation
61. Transplantation Rehabilitation

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 1504 pages, publication date: AUG-2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-2610-5
ISBN-10: 1-4160-2610-X
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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