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Rehabilitation of Central Nervous System Disorders
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Medical Rehabilitation
Pain-Neuromuscular Medicine Rehabilitation
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Essentials of Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Rehabilitation of Central Nervous System Disorders

Musculoskeletal Medicine

Disorders of the Spine

Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
- Lumbar disc disorders
  - Annular tear
  - Discitis
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbosacral Orthoses
- Lumbar stenosis
- Lumbar spondylosis without myelopathy
- Lumbar zygapophyseal joint arthropathy
- Lumbar spondylolisthesis
  - Traumatic
  - Congenital
  - Pathologic
  - Degenerative
  - Isthmic
  - Lumbar Strain
- Lumbar compression fracture
  - Compression Fractures of the Spine
- Cauda equina syndrome/Conus medullaris syndrome
- Post-laminectomy pain
Sacral disorders
- Sacroiliac joint disorders
  - Inflammatory Arthritides
- Sacral insufficiency fractures
Coccygeal disorders
- Fractures/dislocations
- Coccygodynia
- Vestigial disc pain
Other spine disorders
- Spine infections
  - Vertebral osteomyelitis
  - Epidural abscess
  - Potts disease
- Scoliosis
  - Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis
  - Neurogenic Scoliosis
- Scheuermann’s syndrome
- Ankylosing spondylitis
  - Inflammatory Arthritides
- Seronegative spondyloarthropathy
  - Inflammatory Arthritides
PM＆R spine treatments
- Core Strengthening
- Role of Manual Therapies in Musculoskeletal Disorders

Disorders of the Upper Limb

Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Shoulder Tendon and Muscle Injuries
  - Rotator cuff tears
  - Muscle tears of the upper limb
    1. Pectoralis
    2. Deltoid
    3. Biceps
- Shoulder fractures, separation/dislocation, and other soft tissue injuries
  - Greater tuberosity fractures
  - Acromioclavicular joint
    1. Sprain
    2. Separation
    3. Distal osteolysis of the clavicle
  - Labral tears
  - Shoulder instability, dysfunction and scapular dyskinesis
- Overuse and degenerative disorders
  - Rotator cuff tendinopathy and arthropathy
  - Calcific tendinopathy
  - Biceps tendinopathy
  - Osteoarthritis
  - Shoulder bursopathies
    - Subdeltoid/subacromial
    - Subcoracoid/subscapular
  - Glenohumeral, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular arthropathy
- Shoulder neuropathies
  - Brachial plexopathy
  - Suprascapular nerve entrapment
Elbow
- Acute elbow injuries and overuse disorders
  - Elbow and wrist fracture/dislocation
    1. Galeazzi
    2. Monteggia
    3. Radial head
    4. Humeroulnar
  - Ulnar collateral ligament
  - Radial colleteral and annular ligament
  - Apophysitis (Little league elbow)
    1. Elbow Pain in Little League Pitcher’s Elbow
    2. Tendinopathy
  - Humeroulnar osteoarthritis
  - Tedinopathies of the elbow
    1. Distal biceps
    2. Triceps
    3. Epicondylosis (medial)
    4. Epicondylosis (lateral) with and without nerve entrapment
    5. Olecranon bursitis
      1. Tendinopathy
- Other elbow disorders
  - Osteochronditis syndrome
  - Panner’s disease
  - Septic arthritis of the elbow
  - Elbow flexion contracture
  - Osteoid osteoma
  - Osteaosarcoma
- Elbow neuropathies
  - Pronator and anterior interosseus syndrome
  - Ulnar nerve mononeuropathy at the elbow
Wrist and Hand
- Wrist and hand overuse disorders and arthropathies
  - Wrist and hand overuse disorders and arthropathies
  - Intersection syndrome
  - Carpal metacarpal joint osteoarthritis
  - Radioulnar osteoarthriti
  - Rheumatoid arthritis affecting the hand
  - Psoriatic
  - Sjogren’s
  - Dupuytren contracture
  - Ganglion cyst
  - Trigger finger
  - Kienbock’s disease
  - de Quervain Tenosynovitis
  - Tendinopathy
  - Therapeutic Injection of Dextrose: Prolotherapy, Perineural Injection Therapy and Hydrodissection
- Neuropathies of the wrist and hand
  - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  - Superficial radial neuropathy
  - Posterior interosseus neuropathy
  - Radial nerve mononeuropathy
  - Ulnar nerve mononeuropathy at the wrist
- Sports and occupational injuries to the wrist and hand
  - Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury
  - Ulnar collateral ligament injury
  - Stener lesion
  - Scapholunate dissociation
  - Fracture
    - Scaphoid
    - Bennett
    - Rolando
    - Boxer’s
  - Metacarpal bossing
  - Volar plate injury
  - Extensor mechanism tear (mallet finger)
  - Finger flexor tendon tear (jersey finger)
  - Skin laceration
  - Subungal hematoma

Disorders of the Lower Limb

Pelvis, hip, and thigh
- Anterior and medial hip sports, occupational, and musculoskeletal disorders
  - Sports medicine disorders of the hip: Anterior-Medial
  - Adductor strain
  - Hip flexor strain
  - Iliopsoas tendinopathy and bursopathy
  - Sports hernia
- Posterior and lateral hip sports, occupational, and musculoskeletal disorders
  - Sports Medicine Disorders of the Hip: Posterolateral
  - Gluteal tendinopathy
  - Iliotibial band syndrome
  - Snapping hip
  - Trochanteric bursitis
  - Piriformis syndrome
  - Proximal and mid-hamstring strain/tendon tear
- Hip and pelvic arthropathies and labral tears
  - Hip and pelvic arthropathies and labral tears
  - Hip osteoarthritis
  - Osteoarthritis
  - Femoral acetabular syndrome
  - Osteitis pubis
  - Avascular necrosis
  - Hip labral tears
- Hip and pelvis neuropathies and plexopathies
  - Proximal lower extremity mononeuropathies
  - Lumbosacral plexopathy
  - Femoral
  - Obturator
  - Lateral femoral cutaneous
  - Sciatic
  - Pudendal neuropathy
- Other pelvic and hip disorders
  - Stress Fracture of the Hip
  - Pelvic floor dysfunction
    - Urge incontinence
    - Pelvic instability
    - Obturator internus
    - Levator ani
    - Legg Calve Perthe disease
    - Congenital hip dysplasia
Knee
- Meniscus injuries of the knee
- Cruciate ligament injuries
  - ACL Injury and Rehabilitation
  - Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries
- Medial and lateral collateral ligament injuries
- Knee osteoarthritis
  - Osteoarthritis
  - Knee Osteoarthritis
- Patellofemoral syndrome
- Knee overuse disorders
  - Quadriceps/patellar tendinopathy
  - Popliteus tendinopathy
  - Tendinopathy
  - Prepatellar bursitis
  - Pes anserine bursitis and tendinopathy
- Other knee soft tissue disorders
  - Quadriceps contusion
  - Posterolateral corner knee injuries
  - Baker’s cyst
  - Medial plica syndrome
- Other knee bone disorders
  - Osgood-Schlatter disease and Sinding-Larsen Johansson
  - Osteochondritis dessicans
  - Tibial stress fracture
  - Myositis ossificans of the knee
- Traumatic knee fracture
  - Patellar fracture
  - Segond fracture
  - Maisoneuve fracture
  - Patellar subluxation/dislocation
- Septic arthritis of the knee
- Knee neuropathies
  - Distal lower extremity mononeuropathies
  - Fibular
  - Peroneal
  - Saphenous
  - Tibial
- Tumors that may affect the knee
  - Osteoid osteoma
  - Osteosarcoma
  - Osteochondroma
  - Sarcoma
Ankle and foot
- Ankle and foot overuse disorders
  - Tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction
  - Retrocalcaneal and malleolar bursitis
  - Sever’s disease
  - Sinus-tarsi syndrome
  - Tendinopathy
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Chronic ankle instability
- Ankle and foot arthropathies
  - Ankle joint arthritis
  - Club Foot
  - Subtalar joint arthritis
  - Metatarsalgia and metatarsal phalangeal arthritis
  - Leg length discrepancy
- Ankle and foot neuropathies
  - Ankle and foot neuropathies & Entrapments
  - Tarsal tunnel syndrome and intrinsic neurologic foot disorders
  - Calcaneal and plantar neuropathy
  - Superficial peroneal neuropathy
  - Morton’s neuroma
- Ankle and foot soft tissue injuries and fractures
  - Adult Ankle Fractures (ankle and foot soft tissue injuries and fractures)
  - Achilles tear
  - High ankle sprain, syndesmotic injury
  - Stress fractures of the foot
  - Lisfranc joint injury
  - Spur fracture
  - Freiberg’s infraction
  - Eversion ankle injury/ankle sprain
    - Ankle Sprain
- Pes Planus
- Pes Cavus
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Gout and pseudogout

Gender-specific Disorders and Sports Medicine

Endocrine abnormalities affecting the musculoskeletal system
- Osteopenia and osteoporosis
  - Osteoporosis in Rehabilitation
  - Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Female athlete triad
- Late onset secondary hypogonadism
- Musculoskeletal disorders in pregnancy
  - Pregnant Athlete
- Sarcopenia
- Diabetic athlete
- Other sports medicine medical issues – other (e.g., dermatologic, gastrointestinal, renal, etc.)
- Single organ athlete
Sports injuries
- Stingers and Burners
- Lower limb exertional compartment syndrome
- The downed runner/collapsed athlete
  - Downed runner
- Other sports medicine injuries
  - Eye injuries
    1. Orbital fracture/blow out
    2. Corneal abrasions
    3. Retinal detachment
    4. Eyelid laceration
  - Dental injuries
    1. Broken tooth
    2. Tooth avulsion
    3. Oral laceration
- Skin – facial and hand lacerations
- Thermal regulation (hypo- and hyperthermia)
- Hydration Issues in the Athlete and Exercise Associated Hyponatremia
- Exercise induced anaphylaxis and angiodema
- Concussion
  - Sports Concussion
Cardiopulmonary issues in sports medicine
- Cardiac issues in sports medicine
- Cardiomyopathy
- Arrhythmias
- Mitral valve assessment
- Pulmonary issues in the athlete/Exercise induced asthma
- Special groups
Sports Medicine for Special Groups
- Down syndrome athlete
- Pregnant athlete
- Part 1 – Issues and management during pregnancy
  - Pregnant Athlete
- Part 2 – Post pregnancy issues including weight loss and post partum
  - Pregnancy related complications
- Shoulder problems/pain in the wheelchair athlete
- Altitude illness and prevention
- Injuries with higher incidence in female athletes
- Sources of plantar pain in sports
  - Plantar Fasciitis

Occupational and Industrial Rehabilitation Medicine

Risk factors and disability
- Return to work after MSK injury in the workplace: factors leading to timely return and risk factors for delayed return
Persistent disability: risk factors for non-improvement
Risk factors for occupation and industrial injuries
Functional rehabilitation
- Functional capacity examinations and impairment ratings
- Life care plans – composition and uses
- Occupational rehabilitation programs

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