Book Details

• Publisher: Elsevier

• Author: Cifu MD, David X.

• Brand: Elsevier

• Language: English

• Edition: 6

• Pages: 1184

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 12-11-2020

• ISBN: 9780323625395

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About the Book

Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (6th Edition), edited by Dr. David X. Cifu, remains one of the most authoritative and widely used reference books in the PM&R field. Renowned for more than two decades, this comprehensive text continues to guide rehabilitation physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams in providing evidence-based and patient-centered care.

This edition has been significantly updated to reflect current advancements in rehabilitation, emerging research, and evolving technologies. The format is now more streamlined, highlighting essential concepts with high-yield summaries, problem-based learning outlines, and key clinical points for faster understanding and retention.

Key updates include:

• Expanded coverage of stroke rehabilitation, prosthetics, gait training, electrodiagnosis, and interventional pain management

• A new chapter on Occupational Medicine and Vocational Rehabilitation

• Updated content on neurogenic bladder, cardiac and renal complications in rehabilitation, and rehabilitation for amputation

• Increased focus on assistive technology, integrative medicine, disability evaluation, and outcome measurement

• Case studies woven throughout for real-world clinical application

The book also features videos, diagnostic guidance, and hundreds of self-assessment questions, complemented by a fully accessible enhanced eBook version for digital learning and clinical referencing.

Ideal for clinicians, residents, educators, and researchers, this edition serves as a definitive learning resource and a long-term professional reference.