Rev. ed. of: Physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2nd ed. c2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The physiatric history and physical examination -- Examination of the pediatric patient -- Adult neurogenic communication disorders -- Psychological assessment and intervention in rehabilitation -- Gait analysis: technology and clinical applications -- Impairment rating and disability determination -- Neurologic and musculoskeletal imaging studies -- Quality and outcome measures for medical rehabiliation -- Evidence-based medicine in physical medicine and rehabilitation -- Electrodiagnostic medicine I: fundamental principles -- Electrodiagnostic medicine II: clinical evaluation and findings -- Electrodiagnostic medicine III: case studies -- Upper limb amputee rehabilitation and prosthetic restoration -- Rehabilitation of people with lower limb amputation -- Upper limb orthotic devices -- Lower limb orthoses -- Spinal orthoses in rehabilitation -- Prescription of wheelchairs and seating systems -- Therapeutic exercise -- Manipulation, traction and massage -- Physical agent modalities -- Electrical stimulation -- Integrative medicine in rehabilitation -- The Role of assistive technology in rehabiliation -- Periphral joint, soft tissue and spinal injection techniques -- Interventional pain management procedures --

Achieving functional independence -- Rehabilitation of patients with swallowing disorders -- Management of bladder dysfunction -- Neurogenic bowel: dysfunction and rehabilitation -- Spasticity management -- Sexuality issues in persons with disabilities -- Prevention and management of chronic wounds -- Cardiac rehabilitation -- Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Employment of persons with disabilities -- Rehabilitation of patients with rheumatic diseases -- Treatment of common neck problems -- Musculoskeletal problems of the upper limb -- Musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb -- Low back pain -- Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis -- Management of chronic pain -- Muscle pain syndromes -- Concepts in sports medicine -- Occupational rehabilitation -- Motor neuron diseases -- Rehabilitation of patients with neuropathies -- Myopathic disorders -- Rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury -- Rehabilitation in stroke syndromes -- Rehabilitation concerns in degenerative movement -- Comprehensive management of multiple sclerosis -- Cerebral palsy -- Rehabilitation concepts in myelomeningocele and other spinal dysraphisms -- Spinal cord injury -- Lower limb peripheral vascular disease -- Cancer rehabilitation -- Issues in burn rehabilitation -- Geriatric rehabilitation -- Organ transplantation and rehabilitation.