Summary box 1 Establish all the terms and conditions of proposed expert witness work before agreeing to take on the case. 2 An expert witness should be an advocate only…
Summary box 1 Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) is identified in the immediate neonatal period and is due to trauma to the fetal brachial plexus at some point prior to…
Summary box 1 The brachial plexus can be organized into 5 zones: spinal nerve roots, trunks, divisions, cords and terminal branches. 2 C5-6 nerve roots form the upper trunk, C7…
Summary box 1 Worldwide prevalence of brachial plexus/peripheral nerve injuries continues to increase as the rates of motor vehicle collisions and “extreme sporting” accidents increase. 2 Brachial plexus injuries can…
Summary box 1 Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) can be defined as a flaccid paresis of an upper extremity due to traumatic stretching of the brachial plexus, with the passive…
GAIT EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT: INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The objective of this chapter is to present an overview of clinical gait analysis (GA). GA is a process of instrumental measurement…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen According to the united nations (un), the world population reached 7 billion in 2011, with the vast majority (5.8 billion) living in less-developed regions.1 In that…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Successful management of work-attributed musculoskeletal conditions requires the clinician to be knowledgeable about the injury as well as the individual’s occupation, essential job functions, and environment….
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen The rehabilitation of veterans and active-duty service members (ADSMs) is one of the most demanding of all rehabilitation populations. The rehabilitation of this population is a…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The american cancer society estimates that there will be more than 15.5 million cancer survivors, 1.7 million new cancer patients, and 601,000 cancer deaths in the…
