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Rehabilitation Traumatology: A Narrative Review
Author(s) -
Bloodworth Donna,
Pandit Sindhu,
Mullan Patrick,
ChiouTan Faye
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pmandr
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.617
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1934-1563
pISSN - 1934-1482
DOI - 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.02.009
Subject(s) - traumatology , rehabilitation , medicine , physical therapy , orthopedic surgery , surgery
Rehabilitation traumatology has developed within the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation as a specialized area of knowledge in which the physiatrist works with the traumatology team to enhance the functional outcome of trauma patients. Based on the definition of traumatology in the American Heritage Dictionary, the authors propose rehabilitation traumatology be “the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of serious wounds, injuries, and disabilities,” “to restore [the patient] to good health or useful life.” This article reviews the history of traumatology, special considerations of the traumatology patient through the continuum of care, and concepts toward the creation of a rehabilitation traumatology program. Level of Evidence V