This fifth edition of the incomparable review bible for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Examination has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practice and the core knowledge tested on the exam. Recognized for its organization, consistency, and clarity throughout editions, this highly-respected PM&R book distills the essentials and provides focused reviews of all major PM&R topics including stroke, traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal medicine, spinal cord injuries, pain management, and more. Every chapter in the fifth edition has been rigorously evaluated and revised to ensure that the information is accurate and up to date.
Written in outline format for easy access to information, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review, Fourth Edition is modeled on the content blueprint for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide. Board pearls are indicated with an open-book icon to highlight key concepts and flag important clinical and board-eligible aspects of each topic. The topics are divided into major subspecialty areas written by author teams with clinical expertise in the subject and reviewed by senior specialists in each area. More than 500 signature illustrationsnow with color addedclarify and reinforce concepts. In addition to its proven value as the primary resource for PM&R Board preparation and MOC, the book is also a trusted clinical reference for day-to-day practice needs.
New to the Fifth Edition:
Thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to reflect current practice and core knowledge tested on Boards
Updates to epidemiology, diagnostic testing, and treatment plans for each section
Updates to changes in the Maintenance of Certification testing
Key Features:
Covers all topics on the content outline for the Self-Assessment Examination for Residents (SAE-R) used by residents nationwide
Organizes information in outline format and by topic for easy reference
Includes over 500 detailed illustrations to clarify concepts
Provides updated epidemiologic and statistical data throughout
Board "Pearls" are highlighted with an open-book icon to flag key concepts and stress high-yield aspects of each topic
Authored by physicians with special interest and expertise in their respective areas and reviewed by senior specialists in those areas
Purchase includes access to the eBook for use on most mobile devices and computers
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Introduction: Board Certification, Christopher Leonardi, MD
Chapter 1: Stroke
Richard D. Zorowitz, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Talya
Fleming, MD, and Stacey Jou, MD
Introduction
Basic Neuroanatomical Review of the Major Vessels Involved in Stroke
Types of Stroke
Diagnostic Studies
Medical Treatment
Stroke Rehabilitation
Chapter 2: Traumatic Brain Injury
Elie Elovic, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Christine
Greiss, DO, Matthew Moore, DO, and Yi (Dan) Zhou, MD
Introduction
Pathophysiology of TBI
Disorders of Consciousness
Posturing Secondary to Head Injury
Prognosis After TBI: An Evidence-Based Approach
Medical Management of TBI
Surgical Management in TBI
Medical and Neurologic Complications After TBI
Mild TBI (Concussion) and Postconcussive Syndrome
CNS Conditions Secondary to HIV
Chapter 3: Rheumatology
Thomas R. Nucatola, MD, Eric D. Freeman, DO, Leslie Bagay, MD, David P.
Brown, DO, Seema Malkana, DO, Faraz Jamal, DO, and Jaclyn Joki, MD
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (Formerly Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Juvenile Spondyloarthropathies
Crystal-Induced Synovitis
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Other Rheumatoid Diseases
Vasculitides
Sjögrens Syndrome
Infectious Arthritides
Deposition/Storage Disease-Related Arthritides
Other Systemic Diseases With Arthritis
Charēot Joint (Neuropathic Arthropathy)
Atraumatic Arthritis
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Tendon Disorders
Chapter 4: Musculoskeletal Medicine
Upper Extremities - David P. Brown, DO, Eric D. Freeman, DO, Sara J.
Cuccurullo, MD, Sagar Parikh, MD, Laurent Delavaux, MD, Ian B. Maitin, MD,
MBA, Alexander Shustorovich, MD, and Michael Chung, MD
Lower Extremities - David P. Brown, DO, Eric D. Freeman, DO, Sara J.
Cuccurullo, MD, Sagar Parikh, MD, Laurent Delavaux, MD, Ian B. Maitin, MD,
MBA, Craig Van Dien, MD, and Michael Galibov, DO
Spine - Ted L. Freeman, DO, and Eric D. Freeman, DO
Upper Extremities: The Shoulder Region
Shoulder Disorders
Upper Extremities: The Elbow Region
Elbow Disorders
Upper Extremities: The Wrist Region
Wrist Disorders
Upper Extremities: The Hand Region
Hand Disorders
Lower Extremities: The Hip and Pelvis
Hip Disorders
Lower Extremities: The Knee
Knee Disorders
Lower Extremities: The Lower Leg
Disorders of the Lower Leg
Lower Extremity: The Ankle and Foot
Disorders of the Ankle
Medial Ankle Disorders
Foot Disorders
Toe Disorders: Hammer Toe, Claw Toe, and Mallet Toe
Joint Injections and Aspirations
Spine Rehabilitation
Disc Disorders
Bone Disorders of the Spine
Joint Disorders of the Spine
Soft Tissue Disorders of the Spine
Infections of the Spine
Interventional Spinal Procedures
Chapter 5: Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Clinical Neuromuscular Physiology
Ted L. Freeman, DO, Ernest W. Johnson, MD1, Eric D. Freeman, DO, David P.
Brown, DO, and Lei Lin, MD, PhD
Introduction
Basic Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy
Pathophysiology
Clinical Instrumentation
Nerve Conduction Studies
Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
Basic Needle EMG
Radiculopathy
Plexopathies
Upper Limb Mononeuropathies
Lower Limb Mononeuropathy
Peripheral Polyneuropathy
Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
Myopathies
Motor Neuron Disease
Weakness: Differential Diagnosis
Chapter 6: Prosthetics and Orthotics
Heikki Uustal, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Jaclyn Joki, MD, Leslie Bagay, MD, and
Yi (Dan) Zhou, MD
Gait Analysis
Amputation and Prosthetics
Assistive Devices
Shoes and Lower Limb Orthoses
Orthotics
Lower Extremity Orthoses for Pressure Redistribution
Upper Limb Orthoses
Spinal Orthoses
Chapter 7: Spinal Cord Injuries
Steven Kirshblum, MD, Jeremiah Nieves, MD, Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Sara J.
Cuccurullo, MD, Jennifer Chui, MD, and Phillip Gordon, MD
Epidemiology
Anatomy of the Spine
Spinal Pathology
SCI Classification
Medical Complications of SCI
Pain in the SCI Patient
Pressure Injuries
Chapter 8: Physical Modalities, Therapeutic Exercise, Extended Bedrest, and
Aging Effects
Thomas E. Strax, MD, Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Steven V. Escaldi, DO, James Yun,
MD, and Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD
Physical Modalities
Therapeutic Exercise
Effects of Extended Bedrest: Immobilization and Inactivity
Evaluation of Functional Independence
Physiologic Effects of Aging
Chapter 9: Pulmonary, Cardiac, and Cancer Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Nicholas G. Melillo, MD,
Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Jonathan Quevedo, MD, Lisa Casale, MD, Steven Markos,
MD,and Phillip Gordon, MD
Cardiac Rehabilitation - Iqbal Jafri, MD, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Talya
Fleming, MD, Stacey Jou, MD, and Steven Markos, MD
Cancer Rehabilitation - Priscila Gonzalez, MD, Leslie Bagay, MD, Ofure Luke,
MD, Anna Maria Dunn, MD, Lisa Luciano, DO, Eric Heckelmann, MD. and Richard
M. Schuman, MD
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cancer Rehabilitation
Chapter 10: Pediatric Rehabilitation
Roger Rossi, DO, Michael Alexander, MD, Michelle Sirak, MD, Jessica Ace, MD,
and Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD
Genetics and Chromosomal Abnormalities
Development and Growth
Pediatric Limb Deficiencies
Diseases of the Bones and Joints
Connective Tissue and Joint Disease
Pediatric Burns
Pediatric Cancers
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Neuromuscular Diseases in Children
Chapter 11: Pain Medicine
Jing Liang, MD, Joseph Lee, MD, Sagar Parikh, MD, Laurent Delavaux, MD,
Alexander Shustorovich, DO, and Michael Chung, MD
Introduction
Pharmacology
Pain Syndromes
Pain Intervention
Chapter 12: Associated Topics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Spasticity - Elie Elovic, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Steven V. Escaldi, DO, and
Kristen A. Harris, MD
Movement Disorders - Elie Elovic, MD, Edgardo Baerga, MD, Roger Rossi, DO,
Steven Markos, MD, and Jessie Chan, MD
Wheelchairs - Steven Kirshblum, MD, Mary T. Shea, MA, OTR, ATP, and Beverly
Hon, MD
Osteoporosis - Barbara Hoffer, DO, Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD, Krishna J. Urs,
MD, Casey Schoenlank, MD, and Eric Heckelmann, MD
Burns - Alan W. Young, DO, Jonathan Quevedo, MD, Shirley Shen, MD, and
Kristen A. Harris, MD
Biostatistics - Joseph Lee, MD, Bart K. Holland, PhD, Heather Platt, MD, and
Hayk Petrosyan, PhD
Ethics - Lyn Weiss, MD
Multiple Sclerosis - David S. Rosenblum, MD
Ultrasound - Steven V. Escaldi, DO, Craig Van Dien, MD, and Sagar Parikh, MD
Spasticity
Movement Disorders
Wheelchairs
Osteoporosis
Rehabilitation of Burn Injuries
Biostatistics
Basic Principles of Clinical Ethics
Multiple Sclerosis
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Epilogue, Thomas E. Strax, MD
Index
Sara J. Cuccurullo, MD
Professor and Chairman
Residency Program Director
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Physician in Chief
HMH Rehabilitation Care Transformation Services,
Medical Director and Vice President
HMH JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Edison, New Jersey
Leslie Bagay, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Associate Director, Residency Program
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
HMH JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Edison, New Jersey
