Braddom's physical medicine and rehabilitation

"Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advances and technologies, Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 6th Edition, remains the market leader in the field of PM&R. For more than 20 years, this bestselling reference has been the go-to resource for the entire rehabilitation team, providing in-depth coverage of essential core principles along with the latest research, technologies, and procedures that enhance patient care and facilitate optimal return to function. In this edition, lead editor Dr. David X. Cifu and his team of expert associate editors and contributing authors employ a more succinct format that emphasizes need-to-know material, incorporating new key summary features, including high-yield information and study sheets for problem-based learning"--Publisher's description.

The physiatric history and physical examination -- Examination of the pediatric patient -- Rehabilitation of swallowing disorders -- Psychological assessment and intervention in rehabilitation -- Practical aspects of impairment rating and disability determination -- Occupational medicine and vocational rehabilitation -- Quality and outcome measures for medical rehabilitation -- Electrodiagnostic medicine -- Rehabilitation and prosthetic restoration in upper limb amputation -- Lower limb amputation and gait -- Upper limb orthotic devices -- Lower limb orthoses -- Spinal orthoses -- Wheelchairs and seating systems -- Therapeutic exercise -- Manipulation, traction, and massage -- Physical agent modalities -- Integrative medicine in rehabilitation -- Assistive technology and environmental control devices -- Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction -- Neurogenic bowel : dysfunction and rehabilitation -- Sexual dysfunction and disability -- Spasticity -- Prevention and management of chronic wounds -- Vascular diseases -- Burns -- Acute medical conditions: cardiopulmonary disease, medical frailty, and renal failure -- Chronic medical conditions: : pulmonary disease, organ transplantati…