Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I: Musculoskeletal disorders. Head, neck, and upper back -- Shoulder -- Elbow and forearm -- Hand and wrist -- Mid back -- Low back -- Pelvis, hip, and thigh -- Knee and leg -- Foot and ankle -- Part II: Pain -- Part III: Rehabilitation

"The knowledge you need to enhance your patients' quality of life. Packed with practical, up-to-date guidance, Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fourth Edition, helps you prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders, pain syndromes, and chronic disabling conditions in day-to-day patient care. This easy-to-use reference provides the information you need to improve patient function and performance by using both traditional and cutting-edge therapies, designing effective treatment plans, and working with interdisciplinary teams that meet your patients' current and changing needs. An easy-to-navigate format provides quick access to concise, well-illustrated coverage of every essential topic in the field"--