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Practical and authoritative, this new edition delivers easy access to the latestadvances in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disorders and other common conditions requiring rehabilitation. Each topic is presented in a concise, focused, and well-illustrated two-color format featuring a description of the condition, discussion of symptoms, examination findings, functional limitations, and diagnostic testing. The treatment section is extensive and covers initial therapies, rehabilitation interventions, procedures, and surgery. From sore shoulders in cancer patients to spinal cord injuries, Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides you with the knowledge you need to face every challenge you confront.
List of contents
Part 1 - Musculoskeletal Disorders
Section 1: Head and Neck
1 Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Avital Fast, MD and Miriam Segal, MD
2 Cervical Facet Arthropathy
Ted A. Lennard, MD
3 Cervical Degenerative Disease
Avital Fast, MD and Miriam Segal, MD
4 Cervical Radiculopathy
Isaac Cohen, MD and Cristin Jouve, MD
5 Cervical Sprain/Strain
Thomas H. Hudgins, MD, Lena Shahban, MD, and Joseph T. Alleva, MD
6 Cervical Stenosis
Alec L. Meleger, MD
7 Cervicogenic Vertigo
Joanne Borg-Stein, MD
8 Trapezius Strain
Isaac Cohen, MD and Cristin Jouve, MD
Section 2: Shoulder
9 Acromioclavicular Injuries
Thomas D. Rizzo, Jr., MD
10 Adhesive Capsulitis
Brian J. Krabak, MD, MBA and Norman L. Banks, MS, MD
11 Biceps Tendinitis
Brian J. Krabak, MD, MBA and William Moore, MD
12 Biceps Tendon Rupture
Michael F. Stretanski, DO
13 Glenohumeral Instability
William Micheo, MD and Edwardo Ramos, MD
14 Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Jay E. Bowen, DO and Gerard A. Malanga, MD
15 Rotator Cuff Tear
Gerard A. Malanga, MD and Jay E. Bowen, DO
16 Scapular Winging
Peter M. McIntosh, MD
17 Shoulder Arthritis
Michael F. Stretanski, DO
Section 3: Elbow and Forearm
18 Elbow Arthritis
Charles Cassidy, MD and Chien Chow, BA
19 Epicondylitis
Lyn D. Weiss, MD and Jay M. Weiss, MD
20 Median Neuropathy
Francisco H. Santiago, MD and Ramon Vallarino Jr., MD
21 Olecranon Bursitis
Charles Cassidy, MD and Sarah Shubert, MD
22 Radial Neuropathy
Lyn D. Weiss, MD and Thomas E. Pobre, MD
23 Ulnar Neuropathy (Elbow)
Lyn D. Weiss, MD and Jay M. Weiss, MD
Section 4: Hand and Wrist
24 de Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Carina O Neill, DO
25 Dupuytren's Contracture
Michael F. Stretanski, DO
26 Extensor Tendon Injuries
Jeffrey S. Brault, DO, PT and Gregory L. Umphrey, MD
27 Flexor Tendon Injuries
Jeffrey S. Brault, DO, PT and Gregory L. Umphrey, MD
28 Hand and Wrist Ganglia
Charles Cassidy, MD and Victor Chung, BA
29 Hand Osteoarthritis
David Ring, MD
30 Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand
David Ring, MD and Jonathan Kay, MD
31 Kienbock's Disease
Charles Cassidy, MD and Vivek Manhar Shah, BA
32 Median Neuropathy (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
Meijuan Zhao, MD and David Burke, MD, MA
33 Trigger Finger
Julie K. Silver, MD
34 Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain
Sheila Dugan, MD
35 Ulnar Neuropathy (Wrist)
Ramon Vallarino Jr., MD and Francisco H. Santiago, MD
36 Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Wrist
Brian T. Fitzgerald, MD and Chaitanya S. Mudgal, MD, M.S(Orth.), M.Ch(Orth.)
37 Osteoarthritis of the Wrist
José M. Nolla, MD and Chaitanya S. Mudgal, MD, M.S(Orth.), M.Ch(Orth.)
Section 5: Mid Back
38 Thoracic Compression Fracture
Toni J. Hanson, MD
39 Thoracic Radiculopathy
Darren Rosenberg, DO
40 Thoracic Sprain/Strain
Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH and Darren Rosenberg, DO
