Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain, and Rehabilitation
- 5th Edition - December 29, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Walter R. Frontera, Julie K. Silver
- Language: English
Clinically focused, practical, and up to date, Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 5th Edition, helps you prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of musculoskel… Read more
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Clinically focused, practical, and up to date, Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 5th Edition, helps you prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, pain syndromes, and chronic disabling conditions in day-to-day patient care. This concise text uses an easy-to-navigate format that provides quick access to well-illustrated coverage of every essential topic in the field. It offers a distinct outpatient focus for rehabilitation professionals including, but not limited to, physicians and physicians-in-training who need to quickly review topics and health conditions.
- Provides the up-to-date information you need on both traditional and cutting-edge interventions, designing effective treatment and rehabilitation plans, and working with interdisciplinary teams that meet your patients’ current and changing needs
- Presents each topic in a consistent, quick-reference format that includes a description of the condition (including ICD-10 diagnostic codes), discussion of symptoms, examination findings, functional limitations, and diagnostic testing. An extensive treatment section covers initial therapies, rehabilitation interventions, ultrasound-guided and other minimally invasive procedures, and surgery
- Includes new content on musculoskeletal conditions, regenerative rehabilitation, evolving health conditions such as long COVID, and more
- Contains current information in every treatment area where recently developed technologies or devices have been added to the therapeutic and rehabilitation strategies, including robotic exoskeletons, wearable sensors, and more
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Physiatrists, PMR Residents
PART 1. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
SECTION I. Head, Neck, and Upper Back
1. Isolated Cervical Dystonia
2. Cervical Facet Arthropathy
3. Cervical Radiculopathy
4. Cervical Sprain or Strain
5. Cervical Spinal Stenosis
6. Cervicogenic Vertigo
SECTION II. Shoulder
7. Acromioclavicular Injuries
8. Adhesive Capsulitis
9. Axillary Neuropathy
10. Biceps Tendinopathy
11. Biceps Tendon Rupture
12. Glenohumeral Instability
13. Labral Tears of the Shoulder
14. Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
15. Rotator Cuff Tear
16. Scapular Dyskinesia
17. Scapular Winging
18. Shoulder Arthritis
19. Suprascapular Neuropathy
SECTION III. Elbow and Forearm
20. Elbow Arthritis
21. Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
22. Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
23. Median Neuropathy (Elbow / Forearm)
24. Olecranon Bursitis
25. Radial Neuropathy
26. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain (Elbow)
27. Ulnar Neuropathy (Elbow)
SECTION IV. Hand and Wrist
28. de Quervain's Tenosynovitis
29. Dupuytren's Contracture
30. Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries
31. Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
32. Hand and Wrist Ganglia
33. Hand Osteoarthritis
34. Kienböck's Disease
35. Median Neuropathy (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
36. Trigger Finger
37. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain
38. Ulnar Neuropathy (Wrist)
39. Wrist Osteoarthritis
SECTION V. Mid Back
40. Thoracic Compression Fractures
41. Thoracic Radiculopathy
42. Thoracic Sprain or Strain
SECTION VI. Low Back
43. Low Back Sprain or Strain
44. Lumbar Facet Arthropathy
45. Lumbar Radiculopathy
46. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
47. Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
48. Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
SECTION VII. Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh
49. Adductor Strain
50. Groin pain syndrome
51. Hip Labral Tears
52. Femoral and Saphenous Neuropathy
53. Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
54. Hamstring Strain
55. Hamstring Tendinopathy (Proximal)
56. Adhesive Capsulitis of the Hip
57. Hip Osteoarthritis
58. Hip and Pelvis Bone Stress Injury
59. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy
60. Piriformis Syndrome
61. Quadriceps Contusion
SECTION VIII. Knee and Leg
62. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
63. Calf Strain
64. Baker's Cyst
65. Knee Chondral Injuries
66. Collateral Ligament Sprain
67. Exertional Leg Pain
68. Fibular Neuropathy
69. Iliotibial Band Syndrome
70. Knee Osteoarthritis
71. Knee Bursitis
72. Leg Bone Stress Injury
73. Shin Splints
74. Meniscal Injury
75. Patellar Tendinopathy
76. Patellofemoral Syndrome
77. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
78. Quadriceps Tendinopathy
SECTION IX. Foot and Ankle
79. Achilles Tendinopathy
80. Ankle Arthritis
81. Ankle Sprain
82. Chronic Ankle Instability
83. Foot and Ankle Bursitis
84. Bone Stress Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
85. Hallux Rigidus
86. Metatarsalgia
87. Morton's Neuroma
88. Plantar Fasciitis
89. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
90. Tibial Neuropathy (Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome)
PART 2. PAIN
91. Abdominal Wall Pain
92. Arachnoiditis
93. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
94. Chronic Pain Syndrome
95. Coccydynia
96. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
97. Costosternal Syndromes
98. Fibromyalgia
99. Headaches
100. Intercostal Neuralgia
101. Myofascial Pain Syndrome
102. Occipital Neuralgia
103. Pelvic Pain
104. Phantom Limb Pain
105. Post-herpetic Neuralgia
106. Post-mastectomy Pain Syndrome
107. Post-stroke Pain (Thalamic Pain Syndrome)
108. Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
109. Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome
110. Temporomandibular Pain
111. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
112. Tietze's Syndrome
113. Trigeminal Neuralgia
PART 3. REHABILITATION
114. Amputations of the Upper Limb
115. Lower Limb Amputations
116. Ankylosing Spondylitis
117. Burns
118. Cardiac Rehabilitation
119. Cancer-related Fatigue
120. Cerebral Palsy
121. Rehabilitation
122. Deep Venous Thrombosis
123. Diabetic Foot and Peripheral Arterial Disease
124. Dysautonomia / POTS
125. Dysphagia
126. Heterotopic Ossification
127. Hypermobility Syndromes
128. Lymphedema
129. Motor Neuron Disease
130. Movement Disorders
131. Multiple Sclerosis
132. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
133. Myopathies
134. Neural Tube Defects
135. Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
136. Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
137. Osteoarthritis
138. Osteoporosis
139. Parkinson Disease
140. Peripheral Neuropathies
141. Plexopathy - Brachial
142. Plexopathy - Lumbosacral
143. Polytrauma Rehabilitation
144. Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms
145. Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation
146. Post-ICU Syndrome
147. Post-poliomyelitis Syndrome
148. Pressure Ulcers
149. Rehabilitation of the Patient With Respiratory Dysfunction
150. Rheumatoid Arthritis
151. Scoliosis and Kyphosis
152. Spasticity
153. Speech and Language Disorders
154. Spinal Cord Injury (Cervical)
155. Spinal Cord Injury (Thoracic)
156. Spinal Cord Injury (Lumbosacral)
157. Stroke
158. Stroke in Young Adults
159. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
160. Transverse Myelitis
161. Traumatic Brain Injury
INDEX
SECTION I. Head, Neck, and Upper Back
1. Isolated Cervical Dystonia
2. Cervical Facet Arthropathy
3. Cervical Radiculopathy
4. Cervical Sprain or Strain
5. Cervical Spinal Stenosis
6. Cervicogenic Vertigo
SECTION II. Shoulder
7. Acromioclavicular Injuries
8. Adhesive Capsulitis
9. Axillary Neuropathy
10. Biceps Tendinopathy
11. Biceps Tendon Rupture
12. Glenohumeral Instability
13. Labral Tears of the Shoulder
14. Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
15. Rotator Cuff Tear
16. Scapular Dyskinesia
17. Scapular Winging
18. Shoulder Arthritis
19. Suprascapular Neuropathy
SECTION III. Elbow and Forearm
20. Elbow Arthritis
21. Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
22. Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
23. Median Neuropathy (Elbow / Forearm)
24. Olecranon Bursitis
25. Radial Neuropathy
26. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain (Elbow)
27. Ulnar Neuropathy (Elbow)
SECTION IV. Hand and Wrist
28. de Quervain's Tenosynovitis
29. Dupuytren's Contracture
30. Hand Extensor Tendon Injuries
31. Hand Flexor Tendon Injuries
32. Hand and Wrist Ganglia
33. Hand Osteoarthritis
34. Kienböck's Disease
35. Median Neuropathy (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
36. Trigger Finger
37. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain
38. Ulnar Neuropathy (Wrist)
39. Wrist Osteoarthritis
SECTION V. Mid Back
40. Thoracic Compression Fractures
41. Thoracic Radiculopathy
42. Thoracic Sprain or Strain
SECTION VI. Low Back
43. Low Back Sprain or Strain
44. Lumbar Facet Arthropathy
45. Lumbar Radiculopathy
46. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
47. Lumbar Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
48. Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
SECTION VII. Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh
49. Adductor Strain
50. Groin pain syndrome
51. Hip Labral Tears
52. Femoral and Saphenous Neuropathy
53. Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
54. Hamstring Strain
55. Hamstring Tendinopathy (Proximal)
56. Adhesive Capsulitis of the Hip
57. Hip Osteoarthritis
58. Hip and Pelvis Bone Stress Injury
59. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Neuropathy
60. Piriformis Syndrome
61. Quadriceps Contusion
SECTION VIII. Knee and Leg
62. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
63. Calf Strain
64. Baker's Cyst
65. Knee Chondral Injuries
66. Collateral Ligament Sprain
67. Exertional Leg Pain
68. Fibular Neuropathy
69. Iliotibial Band Syndrome
70. Knee Osteoarthritis
71. Knee Bursitis
72. Leg Bone Stress Injury
73. Shin Splints
74. Meniscal Injury
75. Patellar Tendinopathy
76. Patellofemoral Syndrome
77. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
78. Quadriceps Tendinopathy
SECTION IX. Foot and Ankle
79. Achilles Tendinopathy
80. Ankle Arthritis
81. Ankle Sprain
82. Chronic Ankle Instability
83. Foot and Ankle Bursitis
84. Bone Stress Injuries of the Foot and Ankle
85. Hallux Rigidus
86. Metatarsalgia
87. Morton's Neuroma
88. Plantar Fasciitis
89. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
90. Tibial Neuropathy (Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome)
PART 2. PAIN
91. Abdominal Wall Pain
92. Arachnoiditis
93. Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
94. Chronic Pain Syndrome
95. Coccydynia
96. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
97. Costosternal Syndromes
98. Fibromyalgia
99. Headaches
100. Intercostal Neuralgia
101. Myofascial Pain Syndrome
102. Occipital Neuralgia
103. Pelvic Pain
104. Phantom Limb Pain
105. Post-herpetic Neuralgia
106. Post-mastectomy Pain Syndrome
107. Post-stroke Pain (Thalamic Pain Syndrome)
108. Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
109. Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome
110. Temporomandibular Pain
111. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
112. Tietze's Syndrome
113. Trigeminal Neuralgia
PART 3. REHABILITATION
114. Amputations of the Upper Limb
115. Lower Limb Amputations
116. Ankylosing Spondylitis
117. Burns
118. Cardiac Rehabilitation
119. Cancer-related Fatigue
120. Cerebral Palsy
121. Rehabilitation
122. Deep Venous Thrombosis
123. Diabetic Foot and Peripheral Arterial Disease
124. Dysautonomia / POTS
125. Dysphagia
126. Heterotopic Ossification
127. Hypermobility Syndromes
128. Lymphedema
129. Motor Neuron Disease
130. Movement Disorders
131. Multiple Sclerosis
132. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
133. Myopathies
134. Neural Tube Defects
135. Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
136. Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
137. Osteoarthritis
138. Osteoporosis
139. Parkinson Disease
140. Peripheral Neuropathies
141. Plexopathy - Brachial
142. Plexopathy - Lumbosacral
143. Polytrauma Rehabilitation
144. Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms
145. Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation
146. Post-ICU Syndrome
147. Post-poliomyelitis Syndrome
148. Pressure Ulcers
149. Rehabilitation of the Patient With Respiratory Dysfunction
150. Rheumatoid Arthritis
151. Scoliosis and Kyphosis
152. Spasticity
153. Speech and Language Disorders
154. Spinal Cord Injury (Cervical)
155. Spinal Cord Injury (Thoracic)
156. Spinal Cord Injury (Lumbosacral)
157. Stroke
158. Stroke in Young Adults
159. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
160. Transverse Myelitis
161. Traumatic Brain Injury
INDEX
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: December 29, 2025
- Language: English
WF
Walter R. Frontera
Dr. Frontera is the recipient of the 2017 Rusk Award for Leadership and Innovation in PM&R
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine & Medical Director of Rehabilitation Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TennesseeJS
Julie K. Silver
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts