Rotator Cuff Disease and Impingement
4 Rotator Cuff Disease and Impingement Rotator cuff disease is the most common condition of the shoulder for which patients seek treatment. The symptoms of rotator cuff disease increase with…
Examination of the Biceps Tendon and Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) Lesions
6 Examination of the Biceps Tendon and Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) Lesions Examination of the long head of the biceps tendon and of its attachments to the superior…
General Principles of Shoulder Examination
1 General Principles of Shoulder Examination Making an accurate diagnosis of shoulder conditions requires a consideration of the patient’s history, a physical examination, and sometimes imaging studies. This chapter will…
The Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joints
7 The Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joints This chapter discusses the examination of the acromioclavicular (AC) and sternoclavicular (SC) joints. Although AC joint conditions are more commonly seen in patients, conditions…
North American Clinical Trials Network: Building a Clinical Trials Network for Spinal Cord Injury
29 North American Clinical Trials Network: Building a Clinical Trials Network for Spinal Cord Injury Robert G. Grossman, Elizabeth G. Toups, Ralph F. Frankowski, Keith D. Burau, Susan P. Howley…
Considerations for the Initiation and Conduct of Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trials
30 Considerations for the Initiation and Conduct of Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trials John D. Steeves Key Points 1. Overall therapeutic goals are discussed, including neuroprotection, neural repair, and functional…
Timing of Surgery for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: From Basic Science to Clinical Application
23 Timing of Surgery for Acute Spinal Cord Injury: From Basic Science to Clinical Application David W. Cadotte and Michael G. Fehlings Key Points 1. A systematic review was conducted…
Research in Spinal Cord Injury: Building an Effective Translational Research Program
28 Research in Spinal Cord Injury: Building an Effective Translational Research Program W. Dalton Dietrich Key Points 1. Spinal cord injury is a complex clinical problem. 2. Translational studies provide…
Rehabilitation of the Individual with Spinal Cord Injury
21 Rehabilitation of the Individual with Spinal Cord Injury Aria Fallah, Derry Dance, and Anthony S. Burns Key Points 1. Until World War II, severe spinal cord injury (SCI) was…
