Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition (Paperback) – Highly Rated PM&R Book

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Praise for the Third Edition: "The author has done it again, producing an excellent, concise resource that provides clinicians with an optimal solution for studying for the written board examination." © Doody's Review Service, 2015, Alan Anschel, MD (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab) This fourth edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. Recognized for its organization, consistency, and clarity through editions, the book distills the essentials and provides focused reviews of all major PM&R topics including stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord injuries, pain management, and more. Every chapter in the fourth edition has been rigorously evaluated and refreshed to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. Sections on cancer treatment and rehabilitation, rheumatologic disease, and ultrasound have been significantly upgraded to incorporate new board requirements and changes in criteria for diagnosis and management. Written in outline format for easy access to information, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition is modeled on the content blueprint for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide. Board pearls are indicated with an open-book icon to highlight key concepts and flag important clinical and board-eligible aspects of each topic. The topics are divided into major subspecialty areas written by author teams with clinical expertise in the subject and reviewed by senior specialists in each area. More than 500 signature illustrations—now with color added—clarify and reinforce concepts. In addition to its proven value as the primary resource for Board preparation and MOC, the book is also a trusted clinical reference for day-to-day practice needs. New to the Fourth Edition: Thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to reflect current practice and core knowledge tested on Boards Significant upgrades to ultrasound content Expanded sections on cancer treatments and rehabilitation along with rheumatologic guidelines and treatments, including new criteria for diagnosis Addition of color to highlight artwork and content areas Key Features: Board "Pearls" are highlighted with an open-book icon to flag key concepts and stress high-yield aspects of each topic Covers all topics on the content outlipne for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide Authored by physicians with special interest and expertise in their respective areas and reviewed by senior specialists in those areas Organizes information in outline format and by topic for easy reference Includes over 500 detailed illustrations to clarify concepts Provides updated epidemiologic and statistical data throughout Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Contributors Introduction: Board Certification 1. Stroke Introduction Basic Neuroanatomical Review of the Major Vessels Involved in Stroke Types of Stroke Diagnostic Studies Medical Treatment Stroke Rehabilitation 2. Traumatic Brain Injury Introduction Pathophysiology of TBI Disorders of Consciousness Posturing Secondary to Head Injury Prognosis After TBI: An Evidence-Based Approach Medical Management of TBI Surgical Management in TBI Medical and Neurologic Complications After TBI Mild TBI (Concussion) and Postconcussive Syndrome CNS Conditions Secondary to HIV 3. Rheumatology Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (Formerly Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis) Juvenile Spondyloarthropathies Crystal-Induced Synovitis Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies Other Rheumatoid Diseases Vasculitides Sjögren’s Syndrome Infectious Arthritides Deposition/Storage Disease-Related Arthritides Other Systemic Diseases with Arthritis Charçot Joint (Neuropathic Arthropathy) Atraumatic Arthritis Fibromyalgia Syndrome Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Tendon Disorders 4. Musculoskeletal Medicine Upper Extremities: The Shoulder Region Shoulder Disorders Upper Extremities: The Elbow Region Elbow Disorders Upper Extremities: The Wrist Region Wrist Disorders Upper Extremities: The Hand Region Hand Disorders Lower Extremities: The Hip and Pelvis Hip Disorders Lower Extremities: The Knee Knee Disorders Lower Extremities: The Lower Leg Disorders of the Lower Leg Lower Extremity: The Ankle and Foot Disorders of the Ankle Medial Ankle Disorders Foot Disorders Toe Disorders: Hammer Toe, Claw Toe, and Mallet Toe Joint Injections and Aspirations Spine Rehabilitation Disc Disorders Bone Disorders of the Spine Joint Disorders of the Spine Soft Tissue Disorders of the Spine Infections of the Spine Interventional Spinal Procedures 5. Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Clinical Neuromuscular Physiology Introduction Basic Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy Pathophysiology Clinical Instrumentation Nerve Conduction Studies Somatosensory Evoked Potentials Basic Needle EMG Radiculopathy Plexopathies Upper Limb Mononeuropathies Lower Limb Mononeuropathy Peripheral Polyneuropathy Neuromuscular Junction Disorders Myopathies Motor Neuron Disease Weakness: Differential Diagnosis 6. Prosthetics and Orthotics Gait Analysis Amputation and Prosthetics Assistive Devices Shoes and Lower Limb Orthoses Orthotics Lower Extremity Orthoses for Pressure Redistribution Upper Limb Orthoses Spinal Orthoses 7. Spinal Cord Injuries Epidemiology Anatomy of the Spine Spinal Pathology SCI Classification Medical Complications of SCI Pain in the SCI Patient Pressure Injuries 8. Physical Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise, Extended Bedrest, and Aging Effects Physical Modalities Therapeutic Exercise Effects of Extended Bedrest: Immobilization and Inactivity Evaluation of Functional Independence Physiologic Effects of Aging 9. Pulmonary, Cardiac, and Cancer Rehabilitation Pulmonary Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation Cancer Rehabilitation 10. Pediatric Rehabilitation Genetics and Chromosomal Abnormalities Development and Growth Pediatric Limb Deficiencies Diseases of the Bones and Joints Connective Tissue and Joint Disease Pediatric Burns Pediatric Cancers Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Cerebral Palsy Spina Bifida Neuromuscular Diseases in Children 11. Pain Medicine Introduction Pharmacology Pain Syndromes Pain Intervention 12. Associated Topics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spasticity Movement Disorders Wheelchairs Osteoporosis Rehabilitation of Burn Injuries Biostatistics Basic Principles of Clinical Ethics Multiple Sclerosis Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Epilogue Index

Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.

Praise for the Third Edition:

“The author has done it again, producing an excellent, concise resource that provides clinicians with an optimal solution for studying for the written board examination." © Doody’s Review Service, 2015, Alan Anschel, MD (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab)

This fourth edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. Recognized for its organization, consistency, and clarity through editions, the book distills the essentials and provides focused reviews of all major PM&R topics including stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord injuries, pain management, and more. Every chapter in the fourth edition has been rigorously evaluated and refreshed to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. Sections on cancer treatment and rehabilitation, rheumatologic disease, and ultrasound have been significantly upgraded to incorporate new board requirements and changes in criteria for diagnosis and management.

Written in outline format for easy access to information, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition is modeled on the content blueprint for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide. Board pearls are indicated with an open-book icon to highlight key concepts and flag important clinical and board-eligible aspects of each topic. The topics are divided into major subspecialty areas written by author teams with clinical expertise in the subject and reviewed by senior specialists in each area. More than 500 signature illustrations—now with color added—clarify and reinforce concepts. In addition to its proven value as the primary resource for Board preparation and MOC, the book is also a trusted clinical reference for day-to-day practice needs.

New to the Fourth Edition:

• Thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to reflect current practice and core knowledge tested on Boards
• Significant upgrades to ultrasound content
• Expanded sections on cancer treatments and rehabilitation along with rheumatologic guidelines and treatments, including new criteria for diagnosis
• Addition of color to highlight artwork and content areas

Key Features:

• Board "Pearls" are highlighted with an open-book icon to flag key concepts and stress high-yield aspects of each topic
• Covers all topics on the content outlipne for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide
• Authored by physicians with special interest and expertise in their respective areas and reviewed by senior specialists in those areas
• Organizes information in outline format and by topic for easy reference
• Includes over 500 detailed illustrations to clarify concepts
• Provides updated epidemiologic and statistical data throughout

This fourth edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. Recognized for its organization, consistency, and clarity through editions, this PM&R book distills the essentials and provides focused reviews of all major PM&R topics including stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord injuries, pain management, and more. Every chapter in the fourth edition has been rigorously evaluated and refreshed to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date. Sections on cancer treatment and rehabilitation, rheumatologic disease, and ultrasound have been significantly upgraded to incorporate new board requirements and changes in criteria for diagnosis and management. Written in outline format for easy access to information, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition is modeled on the content blueprint for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide. Board pearls are indicated with an open-book icon to highlight key concepts and flag important clinical and board-eligible aspects of each topic. The topics are divided into major subspecialty areas written by author teams with clinical expertise in the subject and reviewed by senior specialists in each area. More than 500 signature illustrationsnow with color addedclarify and reinforce concepts. In addition to its proven value as the primary resource for PM&R Board preparation and MOC, the book is also a trusted clinical reference for day-to-day practice needs. New to the Fourth Key Praise for the Third This book does an excellent job and is currently the only known review book for physiatrists. The author has done it again, producing an excellent, concise resource that provides clinicians with an optimal solution for studying for the written board examination."" Doodys Reviews "Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition, will appeal to medical students, residents, and practicing physiatrists. The book concentrates on board-related concepts in the fi eld of Rehabilitation Medicine"-- Provided by publisher