Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: Function, Outcomes and Evidence

(In Print)
 
Editors: Tom G. Mayer, M.D., Robert J. Gatchel, Ph.D., Peter B. Polatin, M.D.

Table of Contents

PART I - OCCUPATIONAL INJURY CONCEPTS

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview of the Problem
Tom G. Mayer, M.D. and Robert J. Gatchel, Ph.D.

Chapter 2: Workers' Compensation Concepts and Economics
Richard J. Butler, Ph.D.

Chapter 3: What the Doctor Caring for the Worker's Compensation
Patient Should Know About Carrier and Employer Attitudes
Joseph Zeppieri, M.D.

Chapter 4: The Claimant's Perspective
Peter Rogers, Esq.

Chapter 5: Why Do Occupational Injuries Have Different Health Outcomes?
Barton Margoshes, M.D. and Barbara Webster, PA-C, R.P.T.

PART II - BIOMECHANICS AND ERGONOMICS

Chapter 6: The Thoracolumbar Spine
Malcolm Pope, Ph.D.

Chapter 7: The Cervical Spine
Augustus White, M.D.

Chapter 8: The Upper Extremity
Tom Cook, Ph.D. and John Rosecranz, Ph.D.

Chapter 9: The Lower Extremity
Mark D. Grabiner, Ph.D.

Chapter 10: Relevance of Biomechanics in OMDs
A. Kim Burton, Ph.D., D.O. and Chris Main, Ph.D.

PART III - PREVENTION

Chapter 11: Pre-Employment Screening
William Shaw, M.D. and Glenn Pransky, M.D.

Chapter 12: Workplace Fitness Programs
Mohamed Parnianpour, Ph.D.

Chapter 13: Workplace Safety and Ergonomics Programs
Lori Rectanis

Chapter 14: Factors That Predict the Transition from Acute to Chronic Disabilities
Malcolm Jayson, M.D.

PART IV - ACUTE OCCUPATIONAL MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Chapter 15: Epidemiology of Acute Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders
J. Mark Melhorn, M.D.

Chapter 16: Cumulative Trauma Disorders
David Florence, M.D.

Chapter 17: Problems of the Aging Worker
David Fardon, M.D.

Chapter 18: Misuse of Diagnostic Tests
Sam Wiesel, M.D. and Michael Goldsmith, M.D.

Chapter 19: Primary and Secondary Therapy for the Acute Musculoskeletal Disorder
Susan Isernhagen, P.T.

Chapter 20: Medical Management in the First Three Months
Jeff Saal, M.D. and Joel Saal, M.D.

PART V - POST-ACUTE OCCUPATIONAL MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER

Chapter 21: Diagnostic Imaging
William Watters, M.D.

Chapter 22: Electrodiagnostic Testing
Andy Haig, M.D.
Tracey Adams, M.D.

Chapter 23: Nonoperative Treatment for Post-Acute Spinal and Extremity Disorders Vert
Mooney, M.D.

Chapter 24: Manipulative Therapy
Scott Haldeman, M.D.

Chapter 25: Injection Procedures
Carl E. Noe, M.D.

Chapter 26: Surgical Treatment for Spinal Disorders
Steve Garfin, M.D.,, Harry Herkowitz, M.D., and Robert Berry, M.D.

Chapter 27: Surgical Treatment for Extremity Disorders
Joseph Zeppieri, M.D.

Chapter 28: Postoperative Treatment: Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation
Peter Polatin, M.D. and Tom Haider, M.D.

Chapter 29: Quantitative Physical and Functional Capacity Assessment
Tom G. Mayer, M.D.

PART VI - CHRONIC OCCUPATIONAL MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

Chapter 30: Pain, Function, Impairment and Disability: Implications for Worker's Compensation and Personal Injury Claims
Allard E. Dembe, Sc.D. and Jay Himmelstein, M.D., MPH

Chapter 31: Psychosocial, Psychiatric and Socioeconomic Factors in Chronic Occupational Disorders
Peter Polatin, M.D., LaVonne Wesley, Ph.D. and Robert J. Gatchel, Ph.D.

Chapter 32: Psychosocial and Socioeconomic Assessment
Dennis Turk, Ph.D. and Robert J. Gatchel, Ph.D.

Chapter 33: Job Analysis, Job Matching and Vocational Intervention
Leonard Matheson, Ph.D. and Paula Boyd, Ph.D., OTR

Chapter 34: Interdisciplinary Programs: Functional Restoration
Peter Polatin, M.D. and Tom G. Mayer, M.D.

Chapter 35: Interdisciplinary Programs: Chronic Pain Management
Martin Deschner, Ph.D. and Peter Polatin, M.D.

Chapter 36: Objective Outcomes, Methods and Evidence
Tom G. Mayer, M.D., Robert J. Gatchel, Ph.D. and Matt Prescott, M.S.,CRC

PART VI I - OTHER OCCUPATIONAL DISORDER FACTORS

Chapter 37: Impairment and Disability Evaluation
Gunnar Andersson, M.D.

Chapter 38: Current American Medical Association Techniques for Assessing Musculoskeletal Impairment and Maximum Medical Improvement
Robert Haralson, M.D.

Chapter 39: Worker's Compensation for Permanent Impairment and Disability: A Look to the Future
Peter Barth, Ph.D.

Chapter 40: Boards and Commissions: What Are They-- Professionals or Politicians?
Alfred Taricco, M.D. and Judith Greenwood, Ph.D., MPH

Chapter 41: Vocational Assessment and Retraining
Leonard Matheson, Ph.D.

Chapter 42: Developing Treatment Guidelines
David Wong, M.D.

Chapter 43: Managed Care: Predictions for Future Medical Delivery
David Florence, M.D.

Chapter 44: Is There An Ideal System? How Physicians Can Get Involved
John Jones, Esq.