Clinical Diagnosis in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Offering a strong focus on investigative methods and action strategies for diagnosis of musculoskeletal issues, Clinical Diagnosis in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Case by Case is a must-have resource for quick reference during daily rounds, as well as a handy study and review tool for oral boards. This portable reference covers what approaches to take when a patient presents with specific musculoskeletal issues (including differential diagnoses possibilities), what tests are appropriate to order, how to determine the relevance of results, and what treatment options to consider. Practical and easy to use, it helps you apply foundational knowledge to everyday clinical situations.

Table of Contents:

    Chapter 1 Neck pain

    Chapter 2 Shoulder pain

    Chapter 3 Elbow pain

    Chapter 4 Wrist pain

    Chapter 5 Hand pain

    Chapter 6 Hip pain

    Chapter 7 Knee pain

    Chapter 8 Ankle and foot pain

    Chapter 9 Lumbar /low back pain

    Chapter 10 multiple locations of pain Fibromyalgia.

Each chapter will start with a case presentation and proceeds to discuss differential diagnosis and analysis of clinical tests and diagnosis. In-depth discussion will be provided, ending with recommendations including pharmaceutical, physical and occupational therapies. Other options as orthotics, prosthetics, injection therapies, and regenerative therapy options will also be included. Supportive diagrams will be included. A reference list will be provided.

Subhadra Nori, MD, Regional Medical Director, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Attending Physiatrist, Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers; Clinical Associate Professor, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, New York ; Michelle Stern, MD, Chairman, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Health & Hospital Jacobi and North Central Bronx; Clinical Associate Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York and Se Won Lee, MD, Residency Program Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sunrise Graduate Medical Education Consortium, Mountain View Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Reno, Las Vegas, Nevada