Updated and expanded to be even more comprehensive, this text explains how to manage various arthritic conditions. The information included in this book spans a wide range, assisting a reader in any kind of clinical or academic setting. The content is divided into seventeen well-organized chapters, and the author provides thorough evidence-based documentation and references when available.
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Preface to 1st Edition Preface to 2nd Edition Foreword 1. The Historical Record: Paleopathology and Physical Rehabilitation in Management 2. Epidemiology and Economics of Arthritis 3. Pathophysiology of Inflammation, Repair, and Immobility 4. Diagnosis & Management 5. Assessment of Joint Disease 6. Pharmacology & Considerations for Physical Rehabilitation 7. Surgical Interventions 8. Management of the Child & Adolescent with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 9. Management of Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis & Other Inflammatory Conditions 10. Management of Persons with Ankylosing Spondylitis 11. Management of Persons with Osteoarthritis 12. Management of Persons with Muscle Pain Syndromes 13. Cardiovascular Health & Physical Fitness for the Person with Multiple Joint Involvement 14. Splinting, Orthotics and Lifestyle Factor 15. Psychosocial Factors in Arthritis 16. Community-Based Physical Rehabilitation 17. Special Topics in Clinical Research and Health Status Instruments Appendices 1. Resources 2. Health Status Assessment Instruments in Common Use 3. Bibliography 4. Glossary
