PART IV. REHABILITATION AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT 17 Overview of Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis Francois Bethoux KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Rehabilitation refers to a variety of interventions that aim…
13 Treating Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis: Injection and Oral Therapies Le H. Hua KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • There are currently 15 approved disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS). • The…
PART III. TREATMENT 2018 American Academy of Neurology Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying Therapy Alexander D. Rae-Grant In April 2018, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) published a systematic…
224 Epidemiology and Natural History of Multiple Sclerosis Marcus W. Koch KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • The incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) varies between different geographical regions and ethnicities….
2 Overview of Multiple Sclerosis Alexander D. Rae-Grant and Robert J. Fox KEY POINTS FOR CLINICIANS • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a continuously active disease with subclinical lesions occurring 5 to…
key words shoulder examination, stability testing, strength testing, test sensitivity, test specificity Introduction The shoulder girdle allows for a large degree of motion in multiple planes, with the glenohumeral…
Introduction Because of the multifactorial nature of the complaint of low back pain (LBP), patients presenting with LBP necessitate a detailed history and physical examination. Nonspecific or incorrect diagnoses can…
Key words pelvis, hip Introduction The hip joint is one of the more stable joints of the body. The stability stems from the intimacy of the head of the…
Key words Posterior Knee, Lachman Test, Pivot Shift Test, POSTERIOR CRUCIATE TESTING, Posterior Drawer Test, Quadriceps Active Test, Collateral Ligament Tests, Valgus and Varus Stress Tests, Patellofemoral Pain Examination, Patellofemoral…
Introduction The physical examination of the hand and wrist can be very rewarding because the majority of the anatomy is readily available to the examiner’s fingertips. One may palpate, stretch,…
