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Dysphagia Evaluation and Management in Otolaryngology

  • 1st Edition
  • August 2, 2018
  • Dinesh Chhetri + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Get a quick, expert overview of the many aspects of the evaluation and management of dysphagia from a team of experts in the field, led by otolaryngologists Drs. Dinesh K. Chhetri at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine and Karuna Dewan at Stanford University. This practical resource presents a focused summary of today’s current knowledge on anatomy and physiology of swallowing, assessment of swallowing, and treatment of dysphagia. It’s an easy-to-read, one-stop resource for staying up to date in this high-demand area.

Para and Adapted Sports Medicine, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 29-2
  • April 12, 2018
  • Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will cover a number of important topics related to Para and Adapted Sports Medicine. The issue is under the editorial direction of Drs. Yetsa Tuakli and Wayne Derman. Topics in this issue will include: Representations of self and disability through para sport; Prosthetics in para sport; Evidence-based classification of para athletes; Autonomic nervous system in para athletes with spinal cord injury; Training and performance characteristics of para swimmers; Concussion in para athletes; Engineering and technology in wheelchair sport; The Athlete with brain injury; Social inclusion through para sport; and Para athletic identity from competition to retirement.

Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury

  • 1st Edition
  • January 26, 2018
  • Blessen C. Eapen + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Covering the full spectrum of rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury, this practical reference by Drs. Blessen C. Eapen and David X. Cifu presents best practices and considerations for numerous patient populations and their unique needs. In an easy-to-read, concise format, it covers the key information you need to guide your treatment plans and help patients relearn critical life skills and regain their independence.

Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices

  • 5th Edition
  • January 25, 2018
  • Joseph B. Webster + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Advances in the material sciences, 3D printing technology, functional electrical stimulation, smart devices and apps, FES technology, sensors and microprocessor technologies, and more have lately transformed the field of orthotics, making the prescription of these devices more complex than ever before. Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, 5th Edition, brings you completely up to date with these changes, helping physiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, prosthetists, orthotists, and other rehabilitation specialists work together to select the appropriate orthotic device for optimal results in every patient.

Rehabilitación ortopédica clínica

  • 4th Edition
  • January 24, 2018
  • Charles E Giangarra + 1 more
  • Spanish
  • eBook
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Contenido revisado que ofrece una amplia actualización incluyendo nuevos datos basados en la evidencia y referentes a técnicas de valoración, sistemas de clasificación, diagnóstico diferencial, opciones de tratamiento y protocolos de rehabilitación. Guía práctica que proporciona información de gran utilidad en el momento del examen del paciente, para el diagnóstico diferencial, el tratamiento y la rehabilitación propiamente dicha. Nuevos capítulos sobre ligamento femoral medio, impacto en el hombro, fractura del pectoral mayor, síndrome torácico, fracturas humerales, fracturas de rodilla y pie, reconstrucción del ligamento patelofemoral medio, artritis de cadera y pubalgia atlética entre otras cuestiones. Esta nueva edición incluye videos que muestran procedimientos de rehabilitación de condiciones ortopédicas frecuentes así como los ejercicios de rehabilitación que se recomiendan de manera habitual.  Los protocolos de tratamiento y rehabilitación se presentan paso a paso, en formato de algoritmos, y en cada una de las fases de la asistencia (progresión basada en criterios que refleja las mejores prácticas actuales) Se incluye un acceso a Expert Consult en el que se incluye la versión eBook de la obra que permite realizar búsquedas en todo el texto, acceso a los vídeos y a las referencias bibliográficas.

Geriatric Rehabilitation

  • 1st Edition
  • January 23, 2018
  • David X. Cifu + 2 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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Rehabilitation of the geriatric patient poses a unique set of challenges and conditions often not seen in younger patients, but which are common among older adults. This quick, practical resource helps physiatrists and other members of the rehabilitation team overcome these challenges, covering the wide range of topics necessary to provide the highest level of care to this rapidly increasing population.

Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures

  • 2nd Edition
  • December 7, 2017
  • Michael B. Furman + 6 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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The second edition of Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures features a highly visual atlas format to illustrate exactly how to perform each technique. This medical reference walks you through each procedure, step-by-step, to safely and efficiently relieve patients' pain. This book presents an algorithmic, image-guided approach for each technique; trajectory view (demonstrates fluoroscopic "setup"); multiplanar confirmation views (AP, lateral, oblique); and "safety view" (what should be avoided during injection), along with optimal and suboptimal contrast patterns. Each fluoroscopic and ultrasound chapter also has the same "voice" so it is easy to follow.

Interventional Spine Procedures, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 29-1
  • November 30, 2017
  • Carlos E. Rivera
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics will cover a number of important topics related to Interventional Spine Procedures. The issue is under the editorial direction of Dr. Carlos Rivera of the Campbell Clinic. Topics in this issue will include: Cervical epidural steroid injections evidence and techniques; Clinical aspects of transitional lumbosacral segments; Ultrasound use for lumbar spinal procedures; Interventions for the Sacroiliac joint; Peripheral nerve radio frequency; Lumbar epidural steroid injections evidence and techniques; Ultrasound for Cervical spine procedures; Prolotherapy for the thoracolumbar myofascial system; and Radiofrequency Denervation, among others.

Challenging Neuropathic Pain Syndromes

  • 1st Edition
  • November 12, 2017
  • Mitchell Freedman + 3 more
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
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Get a quick, expert overview of the many key facets of neuropathic pain syndromes with this concise, practical resource by Drs. Mitchell Freedman, Jeff Gehret, George Young, and Leonard Kamen. This easy-to-read reference presents a summary of today’s best evaluation methods and evidence-based treatment options for complex regional pain syndrome as well as other challenging syndromes.

Promoting Health and Wellness in the Geriatric Patient, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

  • 1st Edition
  • Volume 28-4
  • October 18, 2017
  • David A. Soto-Quijano
  • English
  • Hardback
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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, edited by Dr. David A. Soto-Quijano, will cover the Promotion of Health and Wellness in the Geriatric Patient. Topics discussed in the volume include, but are not limited to: Benefits of Exercise in the Older Population; Alternative Exercise Modalities and Its Effect in Older Populations; Neurocognitive Decline of the Elder Patient; Effects of Spirituality in the Quality of Life of the Elderly; Clinical Pharmacology and the Risks of Polypharmacy in the Geriatric Patient; The Competitive Senior Athlete; Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly patient with Cancer; and Aging with Spinal Cord Injury, among others.