Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis consists of a heterogeneous group of syndromes in which bone mass per unit volume is reduced in otherwise healthy bone, resulting in fragile bone. The increment in bone porosity…
Spinal Orthoses
History of Spinal Orthotic Management The first evidence of the use of spinal orthoses can be traced back to Galen (c. 131-201 ad ). Primitive orthotic devices were made of…
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Note About Common Data Elements for Traumatic Brain Injury Research In recent years, the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has funded interagency efforts to streamline research…
Sports Medicine and Adaptive Sports
Physiatrists are uniquely qualified to serve as sports medicine physicians and care for the recreational and competitive athlete as well as those who exercise for health-related benefits. Physiatrists are trained…
Chronic Pain
Historical Overview Pain Defined Pain is a subjective and entirely individually personal experience influenced by learning, context, and multiple psychosocial variables. Pain is not merely the end product of peripheral…
Vascular Diseases
The rehabilitation professional is often asked to evaluate the patient with a painful, swollen, or ulcerated limb. A thorough understanding of the pathophysiology, available diagnostic testing, and clinical evaluation help…
Degenerative Movement Disorders of the Central Nervous System
Neurodegenerative disorders, including movement disorders, are complex multisystem disorders characterized by abnormal protein aggregates that accumulate in select regions in the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. Movement disorders are…
Acute Medical Conditions
Medical rehabilitation medicine needs to encompass the needs of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders as well as patients with debility and renal dysfunction. There are ever greater numbers of patients who…
Stroke Syndromes
* This chapter is adapted from Zorowitz RD: Infratentorial stroke syndromes and Harvey RL: Cerebral stroke syndromes. In Stein J, Harvey RL, Winstein CJ, et al, editors: Stroke recovery and rehabilitation…
Adult Neurogenic Communication and Swallowing Disorders
A wide range of communication and swallowing disorders result from neurologic injury. This chapter provides the physiatrist with a broad overview of some of the impairments that result from acquired…
