Electrodiagnostic Medicine
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…
Quality and Outcome Measures for Medical Rehabilitation
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…
Employment of People with Disabilities
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…
Practical Aspects of Impairment Rating and Disability Determination
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…
Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Rehabilitation
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…
Adult Neurogenic Communication and Swallowing Disorders
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 and Examination of the Pediatric Patient
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
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…
I Fell and Cannot Get Up—Lower Extremity Trauma
I Fell and Cannot Get Up—Lower Extremity Trauma Alexandra K. Schwartz, MD, FAAOS Samir Mehta, MD, FAAOS Giselle M. Hernandez, DMed, FAAOS Theodore T. Guild, MD John Y. Kwon, MD…
Pediatrics
Pediatrics Monica Kogan, MD, FAAOS, FAOA Brian Scannell, MD, FAAOS Mara S. Karamitopoulos, MD, FAAOS Neither of the following authors nor any immediate family member has received anything of value…
