Post-Polio Syndrome: Background, Management and Treatment , An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
- 1st Edition, Volume 32-3 - July 1, 2021
- Editors: Darren Rosenberg, Craig Rovito
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 6 3 3 0 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 6 3 3 1 - 8
This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs Darren Rosenberg and Craig Rovito, will discuss a number of important topics related to Polio. This… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs Darren Rosenberg and Craig Rovito, will discuss a number of important topics related to Polio. This issue of one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Santos Martinez. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: epidemiology and working toward eradication; Polio-like diseases, AFM; Approach to fatigue and Energy Conservation; Bracing: upper and lower limb orthoses; NCS/EMG- common neuropathies and considerations for a patient with polio; Joint and back pain; Scoliosis; Respiratory complications; Psychiatric outcomes and approach; Palliative and end of life discussions and considerations; Patient information: resources and community reintegration; and Medical combordities and complications associated with polio.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Forthcoming Issues
- Foreword
- Preface
- The Current State: Epidemiology and Working Toward Eradication
- Key points
- Acute poliomyelitis
- Postpolio syndrome
- Summary
- Acute Flaccid Myelitis
- Key points
- Introduction
- Case definitions
- Virology
- Epidemiology and viral association
- Clinical presentation
- Imaging findings
- Laboratory testing
- Electrodiagnostic findings
- Acute treatment
- Nerve transfer surgeries
- Rehabilitation
- Outcomes
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Approach to Fatigue and Energy Conservation
- Key points
- Introduction: history, definitions, and background
- Discussion
- Future directions
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Bracing: Upper and Lower Limb Orthoses
- Key points
- Discussion
- Bracing evaluation
- Clinics care points
- Nerve Conduction Study/Electromyography: Common Neuropathies and Considerations for Patients with Polio
- Key points
- Electromyographic, respiratory, and musculoskeletal considerations
- Electromyography findings, considerations, and pitfalls
- Diagnosis of postpolio syndrome and relation to electromyography
- Respiratory findings and considerations
- Clinics care points
- Joint and Back Pain: Medications and Role of Injection Therapy for Destructive Joint
- Key points
- Introduction/epidemiology
- Why we care?
- Diagnosis/evaluation
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Clinics care points
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis: When, Who, Why and Outcomes
- Key points
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnostics
- Management
- Surgery
- Outcomes
- Clinics care points
- Psychiatric Approaches and Outcomes
- Key points
- Introduction
- History
- Nature of the problem
- Therapeutic options
- Clinical outcomes
- Discussion
- Future directions
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- Palliative Care for Polio and Postpolio Syndrome
- Key points
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Clinics care points
- Disclosure
- Health Care Delivery, Patient Resources, and Community Reintegration
- Key points
- Health care delivery for medically complex patients
- Improving patient independence and access
- Physical fitness and adaptive sports
- Patient support systems
- Clinics care points
- Medical Comorbidities and Complications Associated with Poliomyelitis and Its Sequelae
- Key points
- Introduction
- Cardiovascular conditions
- Obesity
- Neurologic conditions
- Bone disorders
- Pain disorders
- Pregnancy and perinatal outcomes
- Summary
- Clinics care points
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 32-3
- Published: July 1, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323763301
- eBook ISBN: 9780323763318