An Overview of Rehabilitation Medicine
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Disability is a moral and global issue that affects over 1 billion people, one in seven individuals, or roughly 15% of the global population.1 The World…
MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
The History and Physical Examination of a Patient with Disability
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) came into prominence after World War II (WWII). It was observed that wounded soldiers recovered faster after surgery…
Spine and Sports: A Roundtable Discussion
Spine and Sports: A Roundtable Discussion Andrew C. Hecht, MD Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA Wellington Hsu, MD Robert G. Watkins, MD Andrew Dossett, MD Dr. Dossett or an…
Concussion: Long Term Sequelae—The Controversy
Concussion: Long Term Sequelae—The Controversy Rajiv Saigal, MD, PhD Mitchel Berger, MD Neither of the following authors nor any immediate family member has received anything of value from or has…
Postconcussion Syndrome
Postconcussion Syndrome Javier Cárdenas, MD Neither Dr. Cárdenas nor any immediate family member has received anything of value from or has stock or stock options held in a commercial company…
Neuropsychological Testing in the Treatment and Management of Sport-Related Concussion
Neuropsychological Testing in the Treatment and Management of Sport-Related Concussion Melissa A. Lancaster, PhD Lindsay D. Nelson, PhD Michael A. McCrea, PhD None of the following authors or any immediate…
Determining Short-Term Prognosis and Return to Play
Determining Short-Term Prognosis and Return to Play Margot Putukian, MD, MSPH Siatta B. Dunbar, DO, CAQSM Dr. Putukian or an immediate family member serves as a board member, owner, officer,…
Definitions of Sports Concussion, Initial Diagnosis, and On-Field Evaluation
Definitions of Sports Concussion, Initial Diagnosis, and On-Field Evaluation Leah G. Concannon, MD Brian C. Liem, MD Stanley A. Herring, MD Ronnie Barnes, ATC Leigh J. Weiss, ATC Dr. Herring…
Concussion: Introduction—The Controversy
Concussion: Introduction—The Controversy Vin Shen Ban, MA, MB, BChir, MRCS, MSc AFHEA Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS None of the following authors or any immediate family…
Thoracic Injuries and Pain Syndromes in Athletes
Thoracic Injuries and Pain Syndromes in Athletes Tanvir Choudhri, MD Haroon Fiaz Choudhri, MD Julian E. Bailes Jr., MD Tanvir Choudhri or an immediate family member has received research or…
