Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Traumatic brain injury (tbi) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. It is estimated that 2.5 million cases of TBI occur…
The Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Traumatic brain injury (tbi) is classically defined as an insult to the brain caused by an external physical force with a resulting alteration in brain function….
Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis of TBI
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Traumatic brain injury (tbi) affects people indiscriminately, with an increasing incidence over the past decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the combined rates…
Neoplastic Diseases of the Spinal Column
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Neoplastic diseases in the spinal column and spinal cord can have a dramatic impact on an individual as well as on their family members and friends….
Rehabilitation Outcomes, Systemic Manifestations, and Problems in Traumatic Brain Injury
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter will examine traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the contexts of rehabilitation outcomes, systemic medical manifestations, and complications. The natural history of TBI will be…
An overview of Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen While much emphasis on spinal cord injury/dysfunction (SCI/D) has focused on trauma, nontraumatic SCI/D is becoming increasingly common as the population ages. Nontraumatic SCI/D can be…
Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Mononeuropathy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen LOCALIZED PERIPHERAL NERVE (PN) injuries are very common and arise from a wide range of etiologies. They are seen in healthy individuals and also may arise…
Rehabilitation of Peripheral Neuropathy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Peripheral neuropathy (pn) encompasses a large spectrum of peripheral nervous system disorders with a wide range of causative factors. The overall prevalence of PN is challenging…
Overview of the Musculoskeletal System
INTRODUCTION/BASIC PHYSIOLOGY Print Section Listen Introduction The musculoskeletal system is designed primarily for locomotion, movement, and performance of functional physical tasks and to mechanically support and protect the body’s organs….
Autonomic and Endocrine Nervous System
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord; the remainder belongs to the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system consists of two…
