Emergency Assessment and Care of the Athlete
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Sports medicine physiatrists are well versed in collaborative work with other health professionals, and therefore have a unique ability to function as the leader of the…
MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
Basic Anatomy and Physiology of Pain Mechanisms
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen PAIN REHABILITATION CAN BE DEFINED AS THE process of helping an individual achieve the highest level of function, independence, and quality of life possible through the…
An Overview of Soft Tissue Disorders
ACUTE TRAUMA Print Section Listen Background TRAUMATIC INJURIES, IN THE CONTEXT OF musculoskeletal medicine, can be classified as being either acute or chronic. Acute trauma entails a single, sudden traumatic…
Neuropathic Pain
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen NEUROPATHIC PAIN (NP) HAS A COMPLEX, severe, and persistent character with varying intensity and duration. It may accompany many diseases but can also be related to…
Overview of Headache
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen HEADACHE IS A COMMON PATIENT COMPLAINT, both in the United States and globally. If persistent or severe, headaches can create a significant level of functional impairment….
Health Promotion and Preventive Health Aspects of Sports Medicine
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen A comprehensive sports medicine program should incorporate sports pre-participation screening and injury prevention. Physical activity promotion, athletic pre-participation examination, and exercise prescription are other essential aspects…
Overview and Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen AS THE NAME INFERS, COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN syndrome (CRPS) is a multifarious, painful condition that most commonly affects an extremity following a noxious event. Management of…
Taxonomy of Pain Systems
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen IN LIGHT OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC, THE MEDICAL community is paying increased attention to pain. The annual volume of publications found under a PubMed search for…
The Role of the Team Physician
WHAT IS A TEAM PHYSICIAN? Print Section Listen The global demand for sports medicine physicians has grown concomitantly with the increase in athletic sporting events. The focus of medical care…
Patient Management for Traumatic Brain Injury
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide, with an annual incidence of…
