This article describes the collaborative relationship between the physiatrist and life care planner/case manager when preparing a life care plan for a person with an amputation. The complexities and interrelationship…
A life care plan is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of impairments, realistic needs, and associated costs relevant to providing a lifetime of care to patients. Physicians have a central…
This article discusses the history and evolution of what is now known as a life care plan. The qualifications of professionals who perform the specialty practice of life care planning…
Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Consulting Editor After suffering a life-altering, typically life-threatening event, a patient is left facing an uncertain, unclear future, entering a new, previously unforeseen, world. Following…
Michel Lacerte, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC, CCRC, Editor Cloie B. Johnson, MEd, ABVE-D, CCM, Editor
This article reviews the basic principles and therapeutic options in the management of the neurogenic bladder due to multiple sclerosis (MS), written primarily for the non-urology provider. An algorithm for…
Multiple sclerosis has several ophthalmic manifestations, including optic neuritis, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, and nystagmus. The presentation, treatment, and prognosis of visual complaints secondary to multiple sclerosis are discussed. Additionally, the use…
Multiple sclerosis continues to present a host of rehabilitation challenges, specifically the impact of secondary “hidden” conditions on quality of life, participation, and employment. To discuss the current state of…
Depression and pain are highly prevalent among individuals with multiple sclerosis, and they often co-occur. The purpose of this article is to summarize the literature and theory related to the…
Before the development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), evoked potentials (EPs)—visual evoked potentials, somatosensory evoked potentials, and brain stem auditory evoked responses—were commonly used to determine a second site of…
