Chapter 12 Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration in Upper Limb Amputation Terrence P. Sheehan Limb loss and limb deficiency occur in significant numbers worldwide. Amputations are performed to remove limbs that…
Chapter 25 Spinal Injection Techniques Alison Stout, Nelson Hager, Marla S. Kaufman Spine pain is a common reason for physician visits, as approximately one fourth of Americans report at least…
Chapter 45 Occupational Rehabilitation Brian S. Foley Occupational rehabilitation is a field for which physiatrists are uniquely qualified. Clinicians treating injured workers must thoroughly understand medical principles; they also must…
Chapter 34 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Randall E. Keyser, Leighton Chan, Joshua G. Woolstenhulme, Michelle Kennedy, Bart E. Drinkard Principles The most common form of lung disease in the United States is…
Chapter 31 Sexual Dysfunction and Disability Kelly M. Scott, Colleen M. Fitzgerald Sexuality is one of the most complex aspects of human life, with a myriad of organic and psychosocial…
Chapter 10 Electrodiagnostic Medicine II Clinical Evaluation and Findings Timothy R. Dillingham Electrodiagnostic medicine is a unique area of medicine that differs from other medical and surgical specialities in many…
Chapter 28 Management of Bladder Dysfunction Diana D. Cardenas, Anthony Chiodo, Gregory Samson The primary functions of the urinary bladder are storage of urine and coordinated emptying. Incontinence and urinary…
Chapter 5 Gait Analysis Technology and Clinical Applications Alberto Esquenazi, Mukul Talaty Since the later part of the twentieth century, gait analysis has become a useful clinical tool in the…
Chapter 36 Rheumatic Diseases Santiago D. Toledo, Kathleen Trapani, Elizabeth Feldbruegge General Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatic diseases are among the oldest diseases recognized, and more than 100 diverse disorders…
Chapter 20 Physical Agent Modalities David C. Weber, Kurtis M. Hoppe Modalities are physical agents that are used to produce a therapeutic response in tissue. They include heat, cold, water,…
