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.
1. Introduction - p. 81 2. General Overview of Osteoarthritis Epidemiology - p. 81 3. Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis - p. 81 4. Hip Osteoarthritis - p. 84 5. Associated Risk Factors for Hip Osteoarthritis - p. 89 6. Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis - p. 91 7. Grading Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee - p. 92 8. Caring for the Elderly Osteoarthritic Hip and Knee Joint - p. 94 9. Total Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty) - p. 101 10. Future Considerations - p. 104 11. Chapter 8. Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Deconditioning - p. 111 12. Chapter 9. Polypharmacy and Mobility - p. 121 13. Chapter 10. Nutritional Issues and Swallowing in the Geriatric Population - p. 131 14. Chapter 11. Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Hearing Disorders in the Elderly - p. 145 15. Chapter 12. Rehabilitation in Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries in Older Adults - p. 161 16. Chapter 13. Geriatric Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders: Depression, Dementia, and Delirium - p. 169 17. Chapter 14. Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults for Prevention of Disability - p. 181 18. Chapter 15. Spine Disorders in Older Adults - p. 195 19. Chapter 16. Assistive Technologies for Geriatric Population - p. 213 20. Index - p. 223
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.
1. Introduction - p. 81 2. General Overview of Osteoarthritis Epidemiology - p. 81 3. Pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis - p. 81 4. Hip Osteoarthritis - p. 84 5. Associated Risk Factors for Hip Osteoarthritis - p. 89 6. Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis - p. 91 7. Grading Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee - p. 92 8. Caring for the Elderly Osteoarthritic Hip and Knee Joint - p. 94 9. Total Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty) - p. 101 10. Future Considerations - p. 104 11. Chapter 8. Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Deconditioning - p. 111 12. Chapter 9. Polypharmacy and Mobility - p. 121 13. Chapter 10. Nutritional Issues and Swallowing in the Geriatric Population - p. 131 14. Chapter 11. Diagnosis and Rehabilitation of Hearing Disorders in the Elderly - p. 145 15. Chapter 12. Rehabilitation in Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries in Older Adults - p. 161 16. Chapter 13. Geriatric Psychiatric and Cognitive Disorders: Depression, Dementia, and Delirium - p. 169 17. Chapter 14. Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults for Prevention of Disability - p. 181 18. Chapter 15. Spine Disorders in Older Adults - p. 195 19. Chapter 16. Assistive Technologies for Geriatric Population - p. 213 20. Index - p. 223
