Key points • Symptoms include numbness, tingling, and/or pain in the ventral-lateral hand, possibly thenar atrophy and weakness, which typically worsens at night. • Positive provocative testing includes Tinel, Phalen,…
This article discusses the diagnostic criteria, clinical course, and complications of complex regional pain syndrome. Multidisciplinary treatment including physical and occupational therapy, psychological evaluation and treatment, pharmacologic management, and more…
Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a rare disorder typically characterized by an abrupt onset of upper extremity pain followed by progressive neurologic deficits, including weakness, atrophy, and occasionally sensory abnormalities. The…
This article describes 2 nonsurgical approaches to the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome that are not routinely offered, probably due to a lack of awareness. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is…
Adam L. Schreiber, DO, Editor No matter whether a general or subspecialized physiatrist, we all encounter pain syndromes; therefore, when Dr Greg Carter invited me to edit an issue of…
Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Consulting Editor This volume is guest-edited by Dr Adam Schreiber. What you have in your hands now is the result of tremendous efforts by Dr…
Key points • The diaphragm is innervated by cervical nerves C3 to C5, but a patient may be able to mobilize the diaphragm with only partial innervation of the diaphragm….
Accelerated cardiometabolic disease is a serious health hazard after spinal cord injuries (SCI). Lifestyle intervention with diet and exercise remains the cornerstone of effective cardiometabolic syndrome treatment. Behavioral approaches enhance…
Key points • Spinal cord injury (SCI) patients should be assessed for a co-occurring traumatic brain injury (TBI) on admission to a rehabilitation program. • Incidence of a dual diagnosis…
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can disrupt communications between the brain and the body, resulting in loss of control over otherwise intact neuromuscular systems. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the central…
