Revised and updated for its Second Edition, this popular manual is a concise yet complete quick reference for the evaluation and treatment of physical disabilities. Experts from leading institutions present very practical, problem-oriented guidelines in 23 topic areas. Topics are listed alphabetically by general diagnosis and chapters have a consistent, easy-to-follow organization. This edition's brand-new chapter on manual medicine covers evaluation and diagnosis; formulation of the physical therapy prescription; follow-up; stretch vs. strength vs. limitation of activities; and, time frames for each step of the treatment plan. Other new chapters cover pediatric rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, and prosthetics and orthotics.
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Philosophy, Patient Care Issues, and Physiatric Evaluation ... 1 Ramakrishna K. Gadi and David X. Cifu Acute Pain ... 10 Steve M. Gnatz Amputations ... 24 Jay V. Subbarao and Gary S. Clark Arthritis ... 50 John J. Nicholas and C. George Kevorkian Burns ... 67 Karen Kowalske and Phala Helm Cancer Rehabilitation ... 80 David X. Cifu and Theresa Gillis Cardiovascular Conditioning Exercise and Cardiac Rehabilitation ... 86 Donna M. Bloodworth Chronic Pain ... 105 Martin Grabois EMG ... 127 Jacqueline J. Wertsch and Gulapar Phongsamart Geriatric Rehabilitation ... 139 Susan J. Garrison and Gerald Felsenthal Immobilization ... 152 Andy S. Chan and Carlos Vallbona Limb Fractures ... 161 Fae H. Garden Neuromuscular Diseases ... 171 Maureen R. Nelson Osteoporosis ... 182 Susan J. Garrison Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine ... 190 Margaret A. Turk Peripheral Neuropathy and Plexus Injury ... 227 Kenneth Kemp, Jr. and Michael J. Vennix Pressure Ulcers ... 241 Susan L. Garber and Thomas A. Krouskop Pulmonary Rehabilitation ... 261 Sally Ann Holmes Spinal Cord Injury ... 270 Jennifer J. James and Diana D. Cardenas Stroke ... 310 Susan J. Garrison and Elliot J. Roth Traumatic Brain Injury ... 322 Cindy B. Ivanhoe and Gerard E. Francisco Wheelchairs ... 339 Charles E. Levy, Theresa Frasca Berner, and Michael L. Boninger Subject Index ... 370
