Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
1: Rehabilitation Principles for Interventional Orthopedics and Orthobiologics
1.1 Background
1.2 Pre-procedure Considerations
1.3 Rehabilitation Phases After Orthobiologic Treatments
1.4 The Healing Cascade
1.4.1 Phase I of Healing: The Inflammatory Phase (0-5 Days)
1.4.2 Phase II of Healing: The Repair Phase (5-21 Days)
1.4.3 Phase III of Healing: The Maturation Phase (21 Days-12 Months)
1.5 Tissue Specific Considerations
1.5.1 Tendons and Ligaments
1.5.2 Muscles
1.5.3 Cartilage
1.5.4 Bone

1.6 Overview of Rehabilitation Guidelines in Each Phase of Healing
1.6.1 Rehabilitation in the Inflammatory Phase of Healing (0-5 Days)
1.6.1.1 Immobilization/Bracing
1.6.1.2 Pain Management
1.6.2 Rehabilitation in the Proliferative Phase of Healing (5 Days-6 Weeks)
1.6.2.1 Stretching
1.6.2.2 Strengthening
1.6.3 Rehabilitation in the Remodeling Phase of Healing (6 Weeks-12 Months)
1.7 Conclusion
References
2: Rehabilitation of Cervical Spine Disorders
2.1 Anatomy
2.2 Physical Examination
2.2.1 Cervical Spine Exam
2.2.1.1 Inspection

2.2.1.2 Palpation
2.2.1.3 Strength Testing
2.2.2 Manual Muscle Motor Strength Testing (Table 2.1)
2.2.3 Upper Extremity Reflexes (Table 2.2)
2.2.3.1 Special Tests
2.3 Pre-operative Management
2.3.1 Cervical Stenosis and Myelopathy
2.3.1.1 Modalities
2.3.1.2 Bracing
2.3.1.3 Pre-operative Rehabilitation
2.3.1.4 Interventional Procedures
2.3.2 Cervical Radiculopathy
2.3.2.1 Modalities
2.3.2.2 Bracing
2.3.2.3 Pre-operative Rehabilitation
2.3.2.4 Interventional Procedures
2.3.3 Cervical Facet Arthropathy
2.3.3.1 Modalities

2.3.3.2 Bracing
2.3.3.3 Pre-operative Rehabilitation
2.3.3.4 Interventional Procedures
For Facet Arthropathy
For Cervicogenic Headache
2.3.4 Cervical Whiplash
2.3.4.1 Modalities
2.3.4.2 Bracing
2.3.4.3 Pre-operative Rehabilitation
2.3.4.4 Interventional Procedures
2.3.5 Cervical Spine Trauma
2.3.5.1 Bracing
2.3.5.2 Pre-operative Rehabilitation
Odontoid Fracture
2.3.5.3 Interventional Procedures
2.4 Post-operative Rehabilitation
2.4.1 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
2.4.2 Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

2.4.3 Cervical Foraminotomy
2.4.4 Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
References
3: Rehabilitation of Thoracic Spine Disorders
3.1 Anatomy
3.2 Physical Examination
3.2.1 Inspection and Palpation
3.2.2 Range of Motion
3.2.3 Sensory Testing
3.2.4 Motor Testing
3.2.5 Reflexes
3.2.6 Special Tests
3.3 Pre-operative Management
3.3.1 Scoliosis
3.3.1.1 Initial Treatment
3.3.1.2 Bracing
Pediatric Scoliosis Bracing
Adult Scoliosis Bracing
3.3.1.3 Stretching
3.3.1.4 ROM
3.3.1.5 Strengthening
3.3.1.6 Physical Therapy