An Overview of Rehabilitation Medicine
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Disability is a moral and global issue that affects over 1 billion people, one in seven individuals, or roughly 15% of the global population.1 The World…
The History and Physical Examination of a Patient with Disability
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) came into prominence after World War II (WWII). It was observed that wounded soldiers recovered faster after surgery…
Podiatric Abbreviations
Podiatric Abbreviations Abbreviations ā before AAA autolyzed antigen-extracted allogeneic AAO alert, awake, and oriented AACPM American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine AAWM American Academy of Wound Management AAT activity…
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine INSULIN SHOCK Insulin shock is an acute condition from excessive insulin in the blood, resulting in low blood glucose levels (less than 50 mg per dL), convulsions, weakness,…
Triple Arthrodesis, Arthroereisis, Ankle Arthroscopy
Triple Arthrodesis, Arthroereisis, Ankle Arthroscopy TRIPLE ARTHRODESIS Fusion of three joints in the foot: Talonavicular joint Talocalcaneal joint Calcaneocuboid joint Fixation varies but is often with 6.5- or 7.0-mm cannulated…
Pediatrics
Pediatrics APGAR APGAR is an acronym for a scoring system to evaluate perinatal asphyxia. It is not an indicator of long-term outcome, but rather an indicator of immediate needs. The…
Ankle Equinus
Ankle Equinus EQUINUS Definitions 1. A limitation of passive ankle joint dorsiflexion to less than 90° 2. At least 10° of dorsiflexion past 90° is required for normal gait. Anatomy…
First Ray Surgery
First Ray Surgery BUNION EVALUATION Stage I Subclinical subluxation of the first metatarsal joint Stage II Development of clinical hallux abduction deformity Stage III Development of metatarsus primus adductus deformity…
