Patients with cerebral palsy present with a variety of adaptations to muscle structure and function. These pathophysiologic symptoms include functional deficits such as decreased force production and range of motion,…
More individuals with spina bifida are living into adulthood, and unique challenges arise as they age. These patients have multiple organ system involvement in addition to physical impairments, disabilities, cognitive…
Children with pediatric neuromuscular disorders experience common complications, primarily due to immobility and weakness. Musculoskeletal complications include hip dysplasia with associated hip subluxation or dislocation, neuromuscular scoliosis, and osteoporosis and…
Parents of children with disabilities encounter stresses unlike those of families with typically developing children. Medical professionals must appreciate that they are not only treating the child but also the…
Andrew J. Skalsky, MD, Editor I am very honored to be the guest editor of this issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America on pediatric rehabilitation. The…
Key points • Physiatrists are ideally suited to diagnose and treat whiplash injuries, provided they appreciate the sources of chronic pain for this patient population. • Although most medical providers…
This issue is dedicated to Dr David Kilmer. Although his time with us was tragically cut short, the knowledge and approach to medicine I gained from his teaching, expertise, and…
Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Consulting Editor In the scope of medicine overall, and even within our own specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, children with disabilities represent a unique…
Evidence of nonopioid analgesic effectiveness exceeds that for long-term opioids in chronic noncancer pain (CNCP), most with lower risk. Non-drug therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and physical activation are…
This article discusses several issues related to therapies that are considered “complementary” or “alternative” to conventional medicine. A definition of “complementary and alternative medicine” (CAM) is considered in the context…
