Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Susan J. Garrison ,  Robert Hurley
Publisher:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Imprint:   Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 11.10cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.358kg
ISBN:  

9780781744348

ISBN 10:   0781744342
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   13 May 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

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

Reviews

Doody's Journal -- Praise for the previous edition: ""This handbook is a useful and much-needed addition to the library of physical medicine and rehabilitation texts.""--Doody's Journal

Doody's Journal -- Praise for the previous edition: This handbook is a useful and much-needed addition to the library of physical medicine and rehabilitation texts. --Doody's Journal

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