Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a controversial issue in medicine. This book provides the most up to date universal review of the construct known as CRPS. The authors review the history of the diagnosis and offer an evidence based criticism regarding the development of the CRPS nomenclature. Chapters contain information regarding the theories of causation and difficulties encountered in the lack of proper application of the differential diagnostic process. Finally, issues regarding impairment, disability and problems in the medico-legal arena are discussed in detail. The authors conclude that the construct known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a failure, and call for the cessation of the use of the term in medicine.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - What is the Evidence?

Martin, Douglas W.

Barth, Robert J

Talmage, James B.

Specialties

Martin Occupational Medicine, PC

The Guides Casebook, Second Edition presents over fifty new and adapted case examples that demonstrate the appropriate use of the new fifth edition of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. The distinguishing feature of the second edition is that it draws on the knowledge-base of the fourth edition of the Guides, by demonstrating through example differences with the Guides Fifth Edition. Thirty new cases offer entirely new content unique to the Guides Fifth and provides the basis to understand new issues that examiners encounter. The clinician can evaluate these cases and compare their assessment to the expert, who discusses how they evaluated each case. Musckuloskeletal disorders are most common, and therefore, the majority of the cases deal with upper/lower extremity and spinal problems.

The Guides Casebook: Cases to Accompany Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition

Medical Books

Allied Health Professions

Amer Medical Assn

Learn how to accurately evaluate permanent impairment of the lower extremities (limbs), based on the new principles of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, sixth edition. 
The lower extremity is divided into three regions (distal to proximal): 
-Foot and ankle: from the mid shaft of the tibia to the tips of the toes -Knee: from the mid shaft of the femur to the mid shaft of the tibia -Hip: from the articular cartilage of the acetabulum to the mid shaft of the femur 
This resourceful training workbook is geared toward a multi-disciplinary audience and illustrates key differences between Guides Sixth and prior editions. It also includes more than 125 content-based questions with a rationale for each correct answer and a 25-question assessment test so users can assess their understanding of the Guides Sixth methodology and its application. 
Emphasis is placed on correctly applying the new grid construct and determining impairment with consideration to physical examination, functional history and clinical studies.

Guides Sixth Impairment Training Workbook: Lower Extremity

Eskay-Auerbach, Marjorie, M.D.

Medicine

Learn how to accurately evaluate permanent impairment of the spine and pelvis, based on the new principles of the Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, sixth edition. 
The spine and pelvis are divided into four regions: 
-Cervical spine: including occiput through T1 -Thoracic spine: including T1-T12 -Lumbar spine: including T12-S1 -Pelvis: including ilium, sacrum, and pubic rami 
This resourceful training workbook is geared toward a multi-disciplinary audience and illustrates key differences between Guides Sixth and prior editions. It also includes more than 125 content-based questions with a rationale for each correct answer and a 25-question assessment test so users can assess their understanding of the Guides Sixth methodology and its application. 
Emphasis is placed on correctly applying the new grid construct and determining impairment with consideration to physical examination, functional history and clinical studies.
 This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM

Guides Sixth Impairment Training: Spine

Eskay-Auerbach, Marjoire, M.D.

Second edition! Confidently handle return to work and work ability issues Risk, capacity and tolerance. Once understood, these three return to work-related issues can help guide physicians through work ability and work cases for numerous diagnoses and body systems. Structured with these themes in mind, this easy-to-read publication includes the latest medical literature reviewed by experts and step-by-step guidance to help negotiate return to work cases. Practical features and second edition updates include: * Four new chapters: Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Obstetric and Hematology-Oncology * Updated approaches and references from more than 20 new contributors * Implications of unemployment, medication, work aspects and driving * Forms that can be used to communicate return to work guidelines * Disclaimers to use when writing return to work guidelines * Tips on negotiating with patients * Current science on functional capacity evaluations * Chapters organized by body system, making it easy to use as a reference text for a particular system or diagnosis * Tables contain recommended disability durations by diagnosis * The Cardiopulmonary chapter has been divided into separate cardiac and pulmonary chapters * A new chapter featuring international perspectives on return to work Ideal for: * Physicians, primarily orthopedists, neurosurgeons, and primary care physicians * Nurse case managers * Nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants who function as primary care providers * Lawyers involved in claims handling * Disability insurers * Workers' compensation administrators * Human resource managers

AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Work Ability and Return to Work

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Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

American Medical Association Press

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