The Handbook of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine is a valuable, first of its kind resource in its field. Featuring cutting-edge clinical knowledge from practicing physicians and experts across specialties, the book offers comprehensive information in a quick and accessible fashion.

This compact reference contains an impressive breadth of information. It provides evidence-based guidance for day-to-day management of both common and uncommon problems and rehabilitation challenges specific to the pediatric patient. Beginning with an overview of normal pediatric development, the handbook’s six parts cover a wide range of central nervous system disorders, neuromuscular, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal conditions, cancer and pain, and evaluation and treatment modalities.

Designed as a framework to inform clinical decision-making, the book is an essential resource for health professionals providing rehabilitation care to children in a wide variety of disciplines and settings. This broad-scope handbook is unique in its focus on pediatric rehabilitation, and will help everyone from trainees to seasoned practitioners access the information they need to successfully manage associated problems and conditions in their younger patients.

Key Features:

Targets core clinical issues and areas of growing importance for a complete survey of pediatric rehabilitation medicine
Incorporates current literature and evidence-based information throughout
Essential for practitioners at any level in PM&R, pediatrics, primary care, orthopedics, physical therapy, nursing, and others who see children with disabilities and injuries
Formatted for quick access in the busy clinical setting
Purchase includes access to the ebook for mobile use on most devices

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

PART I – NORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Pediatric Development by Virginia Simson Nelson

PART II – CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS

2. Cerebral Palsy by Caitlin Chicoine, Lauren Desmarais, Amy Kanallakan, and Jilda Vargus-Adams

3. Brain Injury by Simra Javaid, Jordan Constance, Rajashree Srinivasan, and Nancy Yeh

4. Concussion by Mary McMahon, Marisa Osorio, and Sara Cartwright

5. Stroke by Kayla Williams, Rajashree Srinivasan, Mark Lott, and Stefani R. Masten

6. Spinal Cord Dysfunction by Glendaliz Bosques, Lauren Fetsko, and Simra Javaid

7. Spina Bifida by Drew Davis, Erin Swanson-Kimani, Clarice Sinn, and Cynthia Wozow

8. Movement Disorders by Haley Kern and Jeff Waugh

9. Spasticity Management by Reza Farid

PART III – NEUROMUSCULAR AND AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS

10. Peripheral Nerve Injury by Robert J. Rinaldi

11. Neuromuscular Disorders by Diana Castro

12. Neuro-immunologic Disorders by Benjamin M. Greenberg

13. Pediatric EMG by Suzanne L. Woodbury, Aloysia Schwabe, and Gabrielle Nguyen

PART IV – MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

14. Limb Deficiency by Phoebe Scott-Wyard

15. Rheumatological Disorders by Tracey Wright

16. Sports Medicine and Adaptive Sports by Stephanie Tow, Amy Rabatin, and Mary E. Dubon

17. Musculoskeletal Conditions by Lane Wimberly, Edwin Portalatin, and Emmanouil Grigoriou

PART V – EVALUATION AND TREATMENT MODALITIES

18. Pediatric Orthotics by Supreet Deshpande, Mark E. Gormley Jr., and Alyssa Dahlheimer

19. Seating Evaluation by Deanna Lusty and Ann Modrcin

20. Physical Modalities by Satoko Lam, Rachael Sloan, Laura Windley, and Dan Swan

21. Dysphagia and Sialorrhea by Didem Inanoglu and Allison Tidwell Brown

22. Speech Disorders by Mary Fink, Lindsey Weissgarber, and Patti Wren

23. Ultrasound by Tamara Zagustin

PART VI – OTHER CONDITIONS

24. Cancer Rehabilitation by David W. Pruitt, Priya D. Bolikal, Ashlee K. Bolger, and Kelli Chaviano

25. Pain Management by Andrew B. Collins and Kendra J. Homan

26. Functional Neurological Disorders by Gadi A. Revivo and Diane K. Amstutz

27. Rehabilitative Nursing by Ayehubirhan Shenkute, Sarah Clark, Dawn Penner, and Dulce Igle

28. Occupational Therapy by Zachary Kelsey, Emily Lacsamana, and Danielle Forrest

29. Palliative Care by Elizabeth Goudie, Stockton Beveridge, and Rita Ayyangar

Authors

Robert J. Rinaldi, MD is Professor of PM&R and Pediatrics at theUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Division Chief of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas.

Rajashree Srinivasan, MD is Associate Professor of PM&R at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Associate Medical Director and Chief of Service in the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine at Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas.

Product Details

Release Date: September 27, 2022
Paperback / softback
392 Pages
Trim Size: 5in x 8in

Number of Illustrations: 50
ISBN: 9780826184481
eBook ISBN: 9780826184498

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