This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs Darren Rosenberg and Craig Rovito, will discuss a number of important topics related to Polio. This issue of one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Santos Martinez. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: epidemiology and working toward eradication; Polio-like diseases, AFM; Approach to fatigue and Energy Conservation; Bracing: upper and lower limb orthoses; NCS/EMG- common neuropathies and considerations for a patient with polio; Joint and back pain; Scoliosis; Respiratory complications; Psychiatric outcomes and approach; Palliative and end of life discussions and considerations; Patient information: resources and community reintegration; and Medical combordities and complications associated with polio.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. ix 7. Foreword - p. xi 8. Preface - p. xiii 9. The Current State: Epidemiology and Working Toward Eradication - p. 467 10. Acute Flaccid Myelitis - p. 477 11. Approach to Fatigue and Energy Conservation - p. 493 12. Bracing: Upper and Lower Limb Orthoses - p. 509 13. Nerve Conduction Study/Electromyography: Common Neuropathies and Considerations for Patients with Polio - p. 527 14. Joint and Back Pain: Medications and Role of Injection Therapy for Destructive Joint - p. 537 15. Neuromuscular Scoliosis: When, Who, Why and Outcomes - p. 547 16. Psychiatric Approaches and Outcomes - p. 557 17. Palliative Care for Polio and Postpolio Syndrome - p. 569 18. Health Care Delivery, Patient Resources, and Community Reintegration - p. 581 19. Medical Comorbidities and Complications Associated with Poliomyelitis and Its Sequelae - p. 591
This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, guest edited by Drs Darren Rosenberg and Craig Rovito, will discuss a number of important topics related to Polio. This issue of one of four issues selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Santos Martinez. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: epidemiology and working toward eradication; Polio-like diseases, AFM; Approach to fatigue and Energy Conservation; Bracing: upper and lower limb orthoses; NCS/EMG- common neuropathies and considerations for a patient with polio; Joint and back pain; Scoliosis; Respiratory complications; Psychiatric outcomes and approach; Palliative and end of life discussions and considerations; Patient information: resources and community reintegration; and Medical combordities and complications associated with polio.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. ix 7. Foreword - p. xi 8. Preface - p. xiii 9. The Current State: Epidemiology and Working Toward Eradication - p. 467 10. Acute Flaccid Myelitis - p. 477 11. Approach to Fatigue and Energy Conservation - p. 493 12. Bracing: Upper and Lower Limb Orthoses - p. 509 13. Nerve Conduction Study/Electromyography: Common Neuropathies and Considerations for Patients with Polio - p. 527 14. Joint and Back Pain: Medications and Role of Injection Therapy for Destructive Joint - p. 537 15. Neuromuscular Scoliosis: When, Who, Why and Outcomes - p. 547 16. Psychiatric Approaches and Outcomes - p. 557 17. Palliative Care for Polio and Postpolio Syndrome - p. 569 18. Health Care Delivery, Patient Resources, and Community Reintegration - p. 581 19. Medical Comorbidities and Complications Associated with Poliomyelitis and Its Sequelae - p. 591
