Amputation is associated with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, trauma, infection, and malignancy. Upper limb loss is commonly associated with trauma. Manual control systems remain the primary prosthetic management, although advances…
Electrodiagnostic medicine is a specific area of medical practice in which a physician uses information obtained from clinical history, physical examination, and the techniques of electrophysiologic study to diagnose and…
Health care quality can be defined as safe and effective care that improves outcome, optimizes health, and results in high patient satisfaction and quality of life. In the current environment…
Disability ranks as the largest public health problem in the United States. An interdisciplinary approach to treat the multifaceted implications of disability is needed to address concerns such as personal…
Specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) can expect to be called on to make formal assessment of the disabilities of their patients. This chapter summarizes the information needed to…
Health is a complex interaction between three components: body structures and functions, activities and participation, and environmental and personal factors. Psychologists with specialty training in rehabilitation are equipped to provide…
Communication and swallowing disorders are among the most common impairments resulting from various neurologic diseases or injuries. They impose great impact on a patient’s medical condition, psychological health, social integration,…
History Birth History (eSlide 2.1) Birth history should include any issues during pregnancy or during labor and delivery. Maternal complications during pregnancy, such as seizures, febrile illnesses, hypertension, or hyperglycemia,…
The physiatric history and physical examination are the basis for precise diagnosis and recognition of the patient’s impairment, and they help in the development of a comprehensive treatment plan. They…
