Spine (Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference)

The first in a new Quick Reference series in PM&R, this volume broadly covers the complex topic of spine care. Broken down into 100 conditions, the bulleted text and helpful illustrations provide a clinical roadmap for diagnosing and treating spine disorders commonly and not so commonly encountered in daily practice. Every entry features description, etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical features, natural history, diagnosis, red flags, treatment, prognosis, helpful hints, and suggested readings on two facing pages for easy access to key information at a glance.Every entry is standardized for quick lookup in the office or clinic, and features description, etiology, risk factors, clinical features, natural history, diagnosis, red flags, treatment, prognosis, helpful hints, and suggested readings. All Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Referencetitles offer: Consistent Approach and Organization: ataglance outline format allows readers to find the facts quickly Concise Coverage: of mustknow information broken down into easytolocate topics Fast Answers to Clinical Questions: diagnostic and management criteria for problems commonly encountered in daily practice Handson Practical Guidance: for all types of interventions and therapies MultiSpecialty Perspective: ensures that issues of relevance to all rehabilitation team members are addressed