Overview

A concise, expertly written overview of physical medicine and rehabilitation―from leaders in the field

A Doody's Core Title for 2022 & 2024!

Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine is comprehensive and authoritative review for the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The book offers a wide array of chapters with complete reviews of classical rehabilitation topics such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, pain management and electrodiagnostic medicine.

Additionally, there is in-depth coverage of musculoskeletal medicine, pediatric rehabilitation and sports. An expansive first section reviews fundamental knowledge essential to the basic rehabilitation assessment.

Cutting Edge Topics

• Regenerative medicine
• Rehabilitation of the veteran
• Rehabilitation of the polytrauma patient
• Hand rehabilitation
• Ethics
• Rehabilitation in pregnancy
• Sexual rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation of the injured worker
• Rehabilitation issues in the developing world
• Rehabilitation at the end of life

Chapters are authored by proven leaders in the field with a focus on pathophysiology, diagnosis and rehabilitative management. Information is presented in a clear, concise manner, with direct patient applications. The text is complemented by numerous figures, tables and patient care algorithms which are designed to confer a basic understanding of principles.