Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advances and technologies, Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 6th Edition , continues to be the market leader in the field of PM&R. For over 20 years, this bestselling reference has served as the go-to resource for the entire rehabilitation team, offering comprehensive coverage of essential core principles alongside the latest research, innovative technologies, and procedures aimed at enhancing patient care and facilitating optimal returns to function. nIn this edition, lead editor Dr. David X. Cifu and his team of expert associate editors and contributing authors have adopted a more succinct format that emphasizes need-to-know material . This edition incorporates new key summary features, including high-yield information and study sheets tailored for problem-based learning. Enhanced Focus on Rehabilitation: Featuring case studies throughout and more comprehensive coverage of stroke evaluation, rehabilitation, and therapies. Expanded Information: Covers essential topics such as interventional pain management options, gait and prosthetics, ultrasound guidance (USG), fluoroscopy, electrodiagnosis, and more. New Chapters: Includes a dedicated chapter on Occupational Medicine and Vocational Rehabilitation, plus enhanced coverage of neurogenic bladder, rehabilitation and prosthetic restoration in upper limb amputation, and critical medical conditions like cardiac disease, medical frailty, and renal failure. Quality and Outcome Measures: Discusses vital aspects of medical rehabilitation, practical impairment rating, disability determination, integrative medicine in rehabilitation, and assistive technology. User-Friendly Format: Offers highly illustrated, templated chapters that are easy to navigate without sacrificing coverage of key topics. Authors: nDavid X. Cifu MD (Author) Edition: n6th Publication Date: nOctober 9, 2020