Abstract Lumbosacral plexopathy is an injury to or involvement of one or more nerves that combine to form or branch from the lumbosacral plexus. It has been recognized as a…

Abstract During the first half of the 20th century, millions of people around the world, mostly children, acquired paralytic polio, also referred to as infantile paralysis. In 1955, polio vaccination…

Abstract Postconcussion symptoms fall into three categories: (1) physical (e.g., headaches, vertigo, fatigue); (2) cognitive (e.g., forgetfulness, difficulty learning and remembering, difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking); and (3) emotional/behavioral (e.g., insomnia,…

Abstract Patients with injuries to multiple body parts as a result of traumatic events are commonly treated in trauma centers across the globe. Rehabilitation of the person with polytrauma presents…

Abstract Brachial plexopathy is the pathologic dysfunction of the brachial plexus, a complex peripheral nerve structure in the proximal upper extremity. It can be due to wide-ranging causes, including idiopathic,…

Abstract Heterotopic ossification is a pathologic condition resulting in the formation of bone in soft tissue, typically surrounding the joints. Heterotopic ossification may be genetic, neurogenic, or traumatic. It is…

Abstract Peripheral neuropathies are extremely common disorders and can come in many forms, ranging from single-episode autoimmune conditions, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, to slowly progressive conditions without a clear etiology…

Abstract Normal bowel physiology is a complex system that is under the combined control of intrinsic and extrinsic nervous systems that regulate intestinal mucous secretion, blood flow, and motility. Regardless…