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Amputee Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Author : Robert Meier III

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 32,3 MB

Release : 2014-02-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323266797

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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America is devoted to "Amputee Rehabilitation." Editor Robert Meier, III, MD is the Medical Director of the Amputee Services of America and has assembled the top experts to review this important topic. Articles in this issue include: Principles of Contemporary Amputee Rehabilitation; Etiology and Demographics of Amputation; Surgical Techniques for Ideal Outcomes; Pre-prosthetic Care; Prosthetic Choices for Leg and Arm Amputees; Devising the Prosthetic Prescription and Typical Examples; Prosthetic Training; Complications Following an Amputation; Outcomes Measurement; Gait Evaluation for the Leg Amputee; Innovative Techniques and Future Options; Emotional Adaptation to Limb Loss; Pain Management for the Amputee; and Amputation Classification and Functional Outcomes.



Amputation Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Author : Alex Donaghy

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 40,93 MB

Release : 2024-10-09

Category : Medical

ISBN : 044329691X

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In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Drs. Alex Donaghy and Alberto Miranda bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Amputee Rehabilitation. Focusing on advancements and innovations in the field, this issue presents evidence-based reviews and clinical insights from physicians, therapists, and prosthetist/orthotists practicing in a variety of clinical settings. Through these expert perspectives, readers will gain insight into promoting better rehabilitation outcomes and fostering a more inclusive and supportive society for those with limb deficiency. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the physiatrist's approach to limb loss: from pre-amputation to home; new and emerging techniques in amputation surgery; pain after amputation; health care disparities in limb loss rehabilitation; emerging technology: new concepts in prosthetic design and application; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on amputee rehabilitation, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.



Telerehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Author : David X. Cifu

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 281 pages

File Size : 30,43 MB

Release : 2021-04-10

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323835953

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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Eapen Blessen and David Cifu, will discuss a number of important topics related to Polio. This issue of one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Santos Martinez. Topics covered in the issue will cover the following, in relation to Telerehabiliation: spinal cord injury, amputee rehabiliation, stroke, traumatic brain injury, pain management, MS/ALS, pediatric care, geriatric care, wound management, persons with disabilities, postoperative orthopedic care, telewellness, logistics of telerehab and innovative approaches to delivering therapy.



Pediatric Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Author : Andrew Skalsky

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 27,70 MB

Release : 2014-12-24

Category : Medical

ISBN : 032335467X

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Children with disabilities represent a unique population within pediatrics. Pediatric rehabilitation focuses on maximizing the function and enhancing the lives of children with a wide range of conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, stroke, brain injury, genetic abnormalities and other developmental disabilities.



Polytrauma Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Author : Blessen C. Eapen

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : pages

File Size : 26,67 MB

Release : 2018-11-23

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323655181

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Guest edited by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu, this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Polytrauma Rehabilitation. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Santos Martinez of the Campbell Clinic. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Adaptive Sports and Military Paralympics, Assistive Technology, Telerehabilitation, Burn Rehabilitation, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Management of the Polytrauma Clinical Triad, Integrative Medicine, Lower Extremity Amputation and Prosthetics, Pain Management, Spinal Cord Injury, Upper Extremity Amputation and Prosthetics, Vision Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, Acute Polytrauma Rehabilitation, Neurosensory Deficits after TBI, and Neurobehavioral Management of Polytrauma Veteran, among others.



Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author : Amy Hao

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 29,51 MB

Release : 2024-07-03

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0443128987

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In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Drs. Amy Hao and Blessen C. Eapen bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. With well over 220,000 TBI-related hospitalizations per year, traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major cause of death and disability in the U.S. This issue provides insight on the current state of science, as well as clinical advances in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including disorders of consciousness; management of pain and headache after TBI; neuropsychological evaluation in traumatic brain injury; pharmacotherapy in rehabilitation of post-acute TBI; medicolegal issues in TBI; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.



Cycling, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author : Angela Cortez

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 233 pages

File Size : 19,8 MB

Release : 2021-11-23

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323897134

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In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Angela Cortez and Dana Kolter bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cycling. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as adaptive cycling, triathlon considerations, fear and anxiety in cycling, nutrition in cycling, and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Clinic Evaluation of the Cyclist with Overuse Injury; Unique Concerns of the Female Cyclist; Return to Cycling after Brain Injury - Safety Considerations; Infrastructure and Traumatic Bike Injury Prevention; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on Cycling and PM&R, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.



Disorders of Consciousness, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

Author : Sunil Kothari

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 257 pages

File Size : 39,1 MB

Release : 2023-11-24

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0443183554

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In this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest editors Drs. Sunil Kothari and Bei Zhang bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Disorders of Consciousness. The past few years have seen many developments throughout the entire field of disorders of consciousness, from neuroanatomy to the release of several clinical practice guidelines. In this issue, top experts in the field discuss key topics that bring you up to date with many of these changes. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of disorders of consciousness; disorders of consciousness in the acute care setting; assessment of consciousness: behavioral evaluation; assessment of consciousness: technological modalities; ethical considerations; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on disorders of consciousness, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.



Sports Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Author : Brian Krabak

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 257 pages

File Size : 26,16 MB

Release : 2014-11-12

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323323863

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This issue is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary state-of-the-art review focusing on the athlete as a whole. The articles explore the impact of excessive activity, new therapies and performance enhancement interventions on the musculoskeletal, neurological and psychological aspects of the athlete.



Challenging Pain Syndromes, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Author : Adam L. Schreiber

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 38,56 MB

Release : 2014-05-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323297242

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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America is devoted to "Difficult to Treat Pain Syndromes," and is edited by Adam L. Schreiber, DO of the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Articles in this issue will include: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis; Non-surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Parsonage Turner Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; Trochanteric Pain Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; Discogenic Spine Pain Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; Myofascial Pain Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatments; Opioid Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; Spinal Cord Pain Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; Cerebral Vascular Accident Hemishoulder Pain Syndrome Diagnosis and Treatment; and Cancer Pain Syndromes.