Rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders. 2. Connective tissue diseases
Oh, T.H.; Lim, P.A.; Brander, V.A.; Kaelin, D.L.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 81(3 Suppl 1: S60
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9993 PMID: 10721762 Document Number: 523796
This self-directed learning module highlights assessment and therapeutic options in the rehabilitation of patients with connective tissue diseases. It is part of the chapter on rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. New advances covered in this article include the management of patients who have polymyalgia rheumatica, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid cervical spine, and rheumatoid hand.