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A companion volume

The Reflex Companion

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Board Review

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A 176-chapter textbook mapped 1-to-1 with the podcast and q-bank. Twelve parts covering the ABPMR Part I blueprint, from shoulder anatomy through care-coordination policy. Read straight through, jump to a chapter, or follow the listening order — every chapter has a companion episode and 10 questions tied to its anchors.

Part I

Musculoskeletal

31 chapters

33% of boards

1.Shoulder Anatomy, Instability, and ImpingementFree19 pp
2.Rotator Cuff, Adhesive Capsulitis, and Biceps23 pp
3.Shoulder Fractures, Winging, and Nerve Entrapment19 pp
4.Elbow Anatomy, Epicondylitis, and Throwing Injuries25 pp
5.Elbow Nerve Entrapments and Adult Fractures24 pp
6.Wrist, Carpal Bones, Carpal Tunnel, and DeQuervain21 pp
7.Hand: Flexor Pulleys, Trigger Finger, Dupuytren, and the Fingertip Deformity Quartet23 pp
8.Hand: Thumb UCL Injury, Intrinsic Muscles, and Deformity by Nerve Injury23 pp
9.Hip Anatomy, Muscles, and Special Tests22 pp
10.Hip Fractures, Arthroplasty, and Pediatric Hip25 pp
11.Knee Anatomy, ACL, PCL, and Ligaments23 pp
12.Knee Meniscus, Patellofemoral, and Overuse24 pp
13.Ankle Anatomy, Lateral Sprains, Achilles Pathology, and Compartment Syndrome24 pp
14.Foot: Stress Fractures, Plantar Fasciitis, Morton, Lisfranc, and Deformities25 pp
15.Spine: Anatomy, Disc Herniation, and Radiculopathy23 pp
16.Spine: Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Facet-Mediated Pain25 pp
17.Spine: Red Flags, Cauda Equina, Scoliosis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis25 pp
18.Sports Medicine: Concussion, Return-to-Play Protocol, and Stingers22 pp
19.Sports Medicine: Exercise Physiology, Cardiac Equations, and Muscle Physiology21 pp
20.Sports Medicine: Environmental Illness, Rhabdomyolysis, and Special Populations25 pp
21.Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Crystal Arthropathies19 pp
22.SLE, Inflammatory Myopathies, and Scleroderma20 pp
23.Spondyloarthropathies and Fibromyalgia20 pp
24.Osteoporosis Part 1: Diagnosis, DEXA, Risk Factors25 pp
25.Osteoporosis Part 2: Treatment and Fracture Management24 pp
26.MSK Ultrasound and Joint Injection22 pp
27.Nerve Injury Classification and EDX Correlation24 pp
28.Salter-Harris Fractures and Pediatric MSK24 pp
29.Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Myofascial Pain20 pp
30.Groin Injuries, Athletic Pubalgia, and Leg Length Discrepancy21 pp
31.Sports Cardiac Issues, Special Populations, and Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm21 pp

Part II

Prosthetics & Orthotics

18 chapters

4% of boards

1.Gait Analysis and Biomechanics23 pp
2.Amputation Levels and Epidemiology23 pp
3.Surgical Principles and Post-Amputation Rehabilitation27 pp
4.Transtibial Prosthetics24 pp
5.Transfemoral Prosthetics24 pp
6.Upper Limb Prosthetics25 pp
7.Lower Extremity Orthoses23 pp
8.Spinal Orthoses25 pp
9.Upper Limb Orthoses26 pp
10.Advanced Prosthetic Technology21 pp
11.Materials and Fabrication22 pp
12.Pediatric Prosthetics and Orthotics26 pp
13.Special Populations in Prosthetics and Orthotics22 pp
14.Outcomes and Energy Expenditure22 pp
15.Wheelchair and Power Mobility24 pp
16.Ambulation Aids: Canes, Crutches, Walkers, and Weight-Bearing Status26 pp
17.Adaptive Driving, Environmental Control Units, and Medicare DME Criteria21 pp
18.Complications of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Mobility25 pp

Part III

Cerebrovascular / Stroke

14 chapters

7% of boards

1.Vascular Anatomy and Stroke Syndromes24 pp
2.Acute Ischemic Stroke: Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy23 pp
3.Acute Ischemic Stroke: Imaging, Blood Pressure Management, and Antithrombotics21 pp
4.Intracerebral Hemorrhage22 pp
5.Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Vascular Malformations23 pp
6.Stroke Motor Recovery, Brunnstrom Stages, and Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy20 pp
7.Stroke Rehabilitation Interventions and Functional Assessment24 pp
8.Post-Stroke Dysphagia24 pp
9.Post-Stroke Aphasia, Language Disorders, and Dysarthria24 pp
10.Post-Stroke Cognitive Deficits23 pp
11.Post-Stroke Shoulder and Pain Syndromes23 pp
12.Post-Stroke Medical Complications23 pp
13.Post-Stroke Sexuality, Driving, and Community Reintegration23 pp
14.Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Anoxic Brain Injury22 pp

Part IV

Spinal Cord Injury

14 chapters

7% of boards

1.Spinal Cord Anatomy and Neuroanatomy20 pp
2.Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention18 pp
3.ISNCSCI Classification and SCI Syndromes20 pp
4.Pathophysiology and Acute Management23 pp
5.Autonomic Dysreflexia20 pp
6.Neurogenic Bladder Management23 pp
7.Neurogenic Bowel and GI Complications22 pp
8.Respiratory Management23 pp
9.Cardiovascular Complications23 pp
10.Spasticity Management23 pp
11.Pain Syndromes After Spinal Cord Injury19 pp
12.Pressure Injuries23 pp
13.Sexuality, Fertility, and Reproductive Health24 pp
14.MSK Complications, Functional Outcomes, and the Rehabilitation Continuum23 pp

Part V

Traumatic Brain Injury

14 chapters

7% of boards

1.Epidemiology, Definitions, and Prevention20 pp
2.Classification and Severity Scales22 pp
3.Pathophysiology of Traumatic Brain Injury22 pp
4.Neuroimaging in Traumatic Brain Injury22 pp
5.Acute Management of Severe TBI22 pp
6.Disorders of Consciousness23 pp
7.Medical and Neurological Complications After TBI23 pp
8.Pharmacology After TBI24 pp
9.Agitation and Behavioral Management21 pp
10.Spasticity and Motor Recovery23 pp
11.Neuroendocrine Disorders After TBI19 pp
12.Concussion, Mild TBI, and CTE23 pp
13.Pediatric and Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury22 pp
14.The Rehabilitation Continuum23 pp

Part VI

Pediatric Rehabilitation

19 chapters

1.Normal Development: Milestones, Grasp Progression, and Primitive Reflexes26 pp
2.Developmental Screening, Red Flags, Autism, and IDEA Part C and Part B26 pp
3.Cerebral Palsy: Definition, Etiology, Early Detection, and GMFCS23 pp
4.Cerebral Palsy: Subtypes, the Tone-Management Ladder, Gait, and Hip Surveillance24 pp
5.Spina Bifida and Neural Tube Defects21 pp
6.Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy and Spinal Muscular Atrophy21 pp
7.Hereditary Neuropathies, Myotonic Dystrophy, and the Congenital Myopathies27 pp
8.Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries21 pp
9.Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury21 pp
10.Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury and SCIWORA22 pp
11.Genetic and Chromosomal Syndromes22 pp
12.Pediatric MSK Disorders25 pp
13.Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: ILAR Subtypes, Uveitis Screening, and MAS25 pp
14.Juvenile Myositis, Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders, and Infectious Arthritides25 pp
15.Pediatric Burns: TBSA, Depth, Parkland, and Anti-Deformity Positioning25 pp
16.Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation, Late Effects, and Sickle Cell Disease23 pp
17.Pediatric Pharmacology and Spasticity Management26 pp
18.Orthotics, Assistive Technology, and Outcomes23 pp
19.Early Intervention, School Services, and Transition24 pp

Part VII

Rehabilitation Topics

17 chapters

9% of boards

1.Pain Rehabilitation Part 1: Taxonomy, Neuroanatomy, and Non-Opioid Pharmacology26 pp
2.Pain Rehab: Headaches, CRPS, and the Post-Amputation Pain Triad26 pp
3.Pain Rehab: Myofascial Pain, Fibromyalgia, Cancer Pain, and Sympathetic Blocks26 pp
4.Pain Rehabilitation Part 3: Interventional Procedures and Neuromodulation28 pp
5.Spasticity Management: Definitions, Pharmacology, and Interventions25 pp
6.Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel24 pp
7.Dysphagia and Nutrition24 pp
8.Pressure Injuries24 pp
9.Functional Assessment: the ICF Framework, Ordinal Data, FIM, and Barthel24 pp
10.Balance, Exertion, and Stroke-Recovery Scales, plus the IRF Rules24 pp
11.Deconditioning, Immobility, and DVT23 pp
12.Wheelchair Seating Part 1: Assessment, Measurements, Cushions, and Tilt vs Recline24 pp
13.Wheelchair Seating Part 2: Frames, Wheels, Propulsion, and Prescription by Diagnosis26 pp
14.Movement Disorders23 pp
15.Sleep Disorders23 pp
16.Chronic Pelvic Pain and Sexuality23 pp
17.Psychological Adjustment to Disability, Caregiver Burden, Community Reintegration, and Vocational Rehabilitation23 pp

Part VIII

Medical Rehabilitation

14 chapters

15% of boards

1.Cardiac Rehabilitation: Phases, Risk Stratification, Exercise Prescription, and Special Populations24 pp
2.Pulmonary Rehabilitation: PFTs, COPD Classification, Oxygen Therapy, Ventilator Weaning, and Tracheostomy23 pp
3.Cancer Rehabilitation: Fatigue, Lab-Value Precautions, Plexopathy, Lymphedema, Mirels Scoring, and Paraneoplastic Syndromes24 pp
4.Burns Rehabilitation: Depth Classification, TBSA, Parkland Formula, Anti-Deformity Positioning, and Scar Management24 pp
5.Organ Transplantation Rehabilitation: Denervated Heart, Immunosuppression, and Solid-Organ Specifics22 pp
6.Physical Modalities: Heat, Cold, Ultrasound, Diathermy, Electrical Stimulation, Iontophoresis, Traction, and Biofeedback23 pp
7.Geriatric Rehabilitation: Aging Physiology, Falls, Polypharmacy, Hip Fracture, Frailty, Delirium, and Dementia25 pp
8.Sleep Disorders in Rehabilitation: Architecture, OSA, Central Apnea, Insomnia, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, REM Behavior Disorder, and Restless Legs Syndrome23 pp
9.Delirium in Medical Rehabilitation: Diagnosis, Subtypes, Prevention, and Management23 pp
10.Lymphedema and Edema Management: Lymphatic Anatomy, ISL Staging, Complete Decongestive Therapy, and the Lymphedema-Versus-Venous-Versus-Lipedema Triad24 pp
11.Post-COVID and PASC Rehabilitation: Fatigue, Post-Exertional Malaise, Dysautonomia and POTS, Cognitive Dysfunction, and the Pacing-Versus-Graded-Exercise Branch Point24 pp
12.Polytrauma and Critical Illness: ICU-Acquired Weakness, CIP vs CIM, Early Mobilization, and Blast Injury25 pp
13.Palliative Care: Hospice Distinction, WHO Analgesic Ladder, Symptom Management, Goals of Care, and Prognostication21 pp
14.Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in Rehabilitation: Diabetes, Diabetic Foot, Thyroid Myopathies, Pituitary, and Adrenal Disorders23 pp

Part IX

Electrodiagnostics

13 chapters

10% of boards

1.Neurophysiology Fundamentals24 pp
2.Instrumentation and Technical Factors24 pp
3.Nerve Conduction Studies26 pp
4.Late Responses, Repetitive Nerve Stimulation, Single-Fiber EMG, and Autonomic Testing23 pp
5.Needle Electromyography23 pp
6.Radiculopathy23 pp
7.Plexopathy24 pp
8.Entrapment Neuropathies: Upper Extremity24 pp
9.Entrapment Neuropathies: Lower Extremity23 pp
10.Polyneuropathy: Classification, Patterns, and Key Diagnoses24 pp
11.Motor Neuron Disease: ALS, SMA, Kennedy Disease, and Post-Polio Syndrome23 pp
12.Myopathy22 pp
13.Neuromuscular Junction Disorders22 pp

Part X

Foundational Sciences

12 chapters

8% of boards

1.Brain Neuroanatomy: Cortical Maps, Basal Ganglia, Thalamus, and Brainstem Nuclei22 pp
2.Kinesiology and Biomechanics: Levers, Muscle Physiology, Contraction Types, and Arthrokinematics23 pp
3.Normal Gait Analysis: The Gait Cycle, Rancho Los Amigos Phases, Muscle Choreography, and Three Rockers20 pp
4.Exercise Physiology: Energy Systems, VO2max, Fick, METs, Karvonen, FITT, and Training Adaptations19 pp
5.Biostatistics and Research Design: Measurement Scales, 2x2 Tables, Study Hierarchy, and Bias25 pp
6.Pharmacology Cross-Cutting: Opioid Equianalgesic Math, Neuropathic Pain Agents, and NSAIDs19 pp
7.Peripheral Nerve Recovery: Seddon/Sunderland, Wallerian Degeneration, and Regeneration25 pp
8.CNS Recovery and Neuroplasticity: Hebbian Learning, Cortical Reorganization, and Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy27 pp
9.Musculoskeletal and Cardiopulmonary Aging: Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis Treatment, Isolated Systolic Hypertension, and the Age-Adjusted Blood Gas25 pp
10.The Creatinine That Lies: Renal and Pharmacokinetic Aging, Cognitive and Sensory Decline, and the Geriatric Syndromes25 pp
11.Neuromuscular Junction Physiology: ACh Synthesis, Quantal Release, and the Safety Factor23 pp
12.Spinal Cord, Cranial Nerve, and Peripheral Neuroanatomy: Reflex Arcs, ISNCSCI Key Muscles, Dermatomes, Cranial Nerves, Plexus Anatomy, and the Autonomic Nervous System25 pp

Part XI

Neurologic Conditions

6 chapters

1.Multiple Sclerosis21 pp
2.ALS and Motor Neuron Disease22 pp
3.Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders22 pp
4.GBS, CIDP, Post-Polio Syndrome, and Neuromuscular Junction Disorders23 pp
5.Functional Neurologic Disorder22 pp
6.Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia24 pp

Part XII

Administration & Practice

4 chapters

1.CPT Coding, Billing, and Documentation: E/M Codes, Modifiers, the 8-Minute Rule, and IRF Requirements24 pp
2.Disability, Impairment, and Medicolegal Topics: ICF, AMA Guides 6th Edition, SSA, Workers' Comp, Capacity, and Daubert23 pp
3.Practice Management and Quality: HIPAA, Bioethics, PDSA, Patient Safety, Malpractice, and MIPS22 pp
4.Rehabilitation Team, Settings, and Care Coordination: Team Models, Levels of Care, Life Care Planning, Handoffs, and Compliance Laws22 pp