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Hey guys, my hospital offers its interns $1000 as book/palm pilot money. They only allow us to buy iPAQs which will come to around $200-$300. I have two questions for you guys.

1. Should I bother with an iPAQ (I've never used a palm pilot before).

2. And the other question is: which books (PMR and/or medicine) would you guys recommend since I have quite a bit of money to spend? I know the big textbooks are quite expensive, but are there any specific suggestions as to which one is better? Any textbooks or books that you really liked but are not that popular? Harrison's or Cecil's? Braddom or DeLisa? Dumitru or??

I would really appreciate a quick response b/c I need to request the money soon. Thanks a lot!
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Here are some books I would recommend:

1. Braddom
2. Magee's Orthopedic Physical Assessment
3. Lennard's Pain Procedures for Clinical Practice
4. Hoppenfeld's Examination of the Spine and Extremities

You should find out which books your program will give you next year and whether or not they will provide you with a PDA. I would get the iPaq if your program doesn't give you a PDA next year.
 
thanks stinky!
oh yeah, would you recommend any good books for Step 3??
 
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I didn't buy any books specifically for Step 3 so I don't really know what's out there. I mainly used books I already had (from medical school) and that I bought for Internship. I know of a few people who bought Crush Step 3 and thought it was pretty good. I wouldn't buy more than one review book.
 
thanks stinky. that was helpful. they approved all my books! yay!
 
Hey people:
What kind of books do PM&R residents recommend in order to study for the board exams (ie, like the MedStudies for IM, etc).

And what other book (like PM&R Secrets, Hoppenfield) are highly recommended to use during residency training? Any pocketbook like the Pharmacopeia to use?

Any advise?


Thanks!
 
1. Braddom
2. Magee's Orthopedic Physical Assessment
3. Lennard's Pain Procedures for Clinical Practice

I've heard that PM&R Secrets is pretty good and our program actually bought us a copy. I haven't had a chance to look through it, however. I've heard that one of the UMDNJ programs and UCLA has a pocketbook, but I haven't seen it yet. I am waiting for a free copy of the UCLA one that someone is supposed to be sending me.
 
My preceptor lent me PM&R Secrets on my Pain Management rotation, and I found it very useful. It won't substitute for a text book, but it gives you a good background in a lot of topics. I found it quite nice to read before bedtime- it's a pretty easy read.
 
I saw a beta version of an orthopedic tarascon pocketbook that looks great and is supposed to be out soon.
 
Hello,
I'm planning on doing a PM&R elective rotation as a MS3... can anyone recommend a good text for me to read/review before I begin, so that I can make a decent impression? I don't want to be completely clueless:confused:
Does anyone know of a good general info PM&R book?

Thanks!
 
I'm on my second PM&R rotation as an MS4. I really like PM&R secrets and so do the residents. I am also using "Handbook of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation" by Susan Garrison. I use this handbook during my downtime in rotations and I really like this book also. Secrets is a monster to go through. With Secrets, I read topics related to the patients that I've seen (e.g. TBI).
 
thnx. i'll check out those two.
 
A couple of selections for the physical medicine side of your rotations:

-Hoppenfeld
-Netter's Atlas of Orthopaedic Anatomy (about as big as Secrets, a combination of Netter plates and the Ciba atlas collection)


Wes
 
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Hey!,
I am just wondering, which book(s) do you recommend:

1. To study for the In-Training exam
2. Physical examinations
3. Residency in General
4. PM&R Board

Thanks! :thumbup:
 
I know some residents use Cuccurullo (sp)'s underground notes - soon to be published in a book. I heard residents use them for the boards, the SAEs, and the rotations.

Some had PM&R secrets - but many of them said they didn't like it.

I guess the practice questions are useful too.

For a more thorough study of a subject, I would imagine Delisa, Braddom, or any of the other major textbooks should be useful.
 
I agree that the Pocketpedia is a good book.

Also good books that I keep handy:

Netters Atlas of Orthopedic Anatomy
Hoppenfelds Physical Examination of the Spine & Extremities
Hoppenfelds Orthopaedic Neurology: A Diagnostic Guide to Neurologic Levels
EMG Secrets
The Low Back Pain Handbook, Written by Physiatrists Andrew J. J. Cole, and Stanley A. Herring
 
Wassup,

I am going to be staring some 4th year PM&R electives pretty soon. I've never had any experience in PM&R and I want to look somewhat impressive during my clerkships. What are some textbooks or study guides that can help me prepare or survive my PM&R clerkships? Anyone have some input? :laugh:

DJPJ69Camaro
 
Hello:
Any recommendations regarding books for EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies?

I have heard about the EMG Basics.

Thanks!
 
DJPJ69Camaro:
1. PM&R Secrets
2. PM&R Pocketpedia
3. Hoppenfeld's Physical Examination of Spine & Extremities
4. Dr. Tan's Practical Manual of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Basic Problems

Good Luck! :thumbup:
Da' Physiatrist

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Da' Physiatrist
Boston University: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department (2000-2004)
Harvard Medical School: Pain Medicine (2004-2005)
 
Electromyography and Neuromuscular disorders by Preston/Shapiro is an excellent book. I love this book which is very concise and reader friendly.

A new small pocket book has been released very recently- Easy EMG-by Lyn Weiss/Julie Silver.
 
Another book my staff constantly touts, and a source of a number of the most recent SAE EMG questions is Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Priciples and Practice, by J. Kimura

The folks at the columbia/Cornel Program also seemed to like EMG in Clinical Practice: A Case Study Approach, by Katirji

Lastly, for landmarks and as a general how to, we use Anatomic Guide for the Electromyographer: the Limbs & Trunk, by A. Perotto
 
Can anyone recommend some good text books for those that are new to PMR. I'll be doing some PMR rotations towards the end of my 3rd year in preparations for my 4th year audition rotations and want to excel and shine at the rotations. Any input as to a good and/or comprehensive book for the beginning PMR student. I am an osteopathic student, in case that plays a factor or not in the book selection.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff
 
Hello, I am an MSII that is very interested and I would like to know what a good text is that I could study before my rotation. Is there a gold standard text that every PM&R doc has??
Thanks
 
All I can tell you is what I used from own experience during my 3 & 4th years. In my white coat I always had the PM&R Pocketpedia by Howard Choi and the Ortho version of Tarascon Pocket copoeia. As a student I used the the baby Braddom, Hoppenfeld's Extremity&Spine text the most. I also really liked using the Essentials of PMR text. There is also a PM&R Secrets book, some people love it, just didnt do it for me. And a lot of this was supplemented with The Savarese OMT review and DiGiaviaoni text's.

And if you really get daring, and want to learn about EMG/NCS there is a basic book that is a great intro called EMG Basics by Steve Gnatz. I used that and got the EMG book by Daniel Dumitru on CD, which has similations of EMGs.

That was pretty much what I used while I was on electives and just for my own interest. Just remember you can always use the Journals for informantion...that's probably the best-up-to-date information.

Hope this helps.
 
I am a PGY-2 just starting my PM&R residency after finishing internship (yeah!). I am looking for some advice on what books to buy at this point.

I have gotten some advice to buy one or both of the big textbooks, Delisa or Braddom. Other authors that have been recommended to me are Frontera (for a musculoskeletal book), Shapiro (for EMG), and Jackson (essentials for PM&R).

I am just really looking for some guidance. In cases like this I usually end up buying way too many books, and I am trying to avoid that this time if possible. While I want some good in depth textbooks, I think at this point I also want some "big picture" stuff since I am just starting out.

Books I do have at this point that are relevant:
PM&R Secrets 2nd edition
Manual of PM&R (Tan)
Lange Clinical Neurology
Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

THANKS!
 
Pocketpedia by Choi is excellent for a quick reference that fits in your coat pocket.

Cuccurullo's (sp) board review book also has good concise contents... although it may be a bit early to get this.

We got Magee's Orthopedic Physical Assessment text book for good MSK physical exam skills.
 
Hoppenfeld's Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities is considered by some a must have

I like two pocket sized books I was given, "The Rehabilitation of People with Traumatic Brain Injury" by Woo and Nesathurai, and "The Rehabilitation of People With Spinal Cord Injury" by Nesaturai. These are out of Boston Medical Center.

I also lock Choi's Pocketpedia.

I am only a PGY-1, but I used these on rotations in PM&R and they were great.
 
I have those Nesaturai books as well, Axm, and I second her endorsement.

Supposedly we were supposed to have gotten books. Going to add Delisa (we get to choose one free), Chapter 5 of the last edition was a great physical exam/anatomy review.

Who was time to read, though? My first couple of days have been really busy :(
 
You disappoint me finally M3 (by the way, when are you going to change it to Finally R2?) - I thought you would have finished those books by now! What happened to all your free time during your intern year? Slacker...

:laugh: Just Kidding.

I'm hoping to glance through Choi in the next few weeks to at elast get familiar with some of the terminologies.

RIC has a 14 page H&P form with words I have never heard of.
 
axm397 said:
You disappoint me finally M3 (by the way, when are you going to change it to Finally R2?) - I thought you would have finished those books by now! What happened to all your free time during your intern year? Slacker...

:laugh: Just Kidding.

I'm hoping to glance through Choi in the next few weeks to at elast get familiar with some of the terminologies.

RIC has a 14 page H&P form with words I have never heard of.
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Well ... don't keep us in suspense --- WHAT WORDS?
 
Any recommendations RE: MSK Book (not a board review) that can be reader friendly...
Frontera's Essentials of PM&R????
Essentials of MSK Care (Sneider)????

jrmm
 
I like:
"Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation" by S. Brent Brotzman and Kevin E. Wilk (reader friendly)

You also should read:
"Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities" By Stanley Hoppenfeld and Richard Hutton

I havent read Frontera's book so I can't comment on that. Other residents in my program use:
"Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care"- Walter B., Md. Greene
"Orthopedic Physical Assessment" -David J. Magee

I suggest you download the PASSOR Musculoskeletal Physical Examination Competencies Lists from the AAPMR website and use that as a guide for studying. Here is the link:

http://www.aapmr.org/passor/education/msklists.htm
 
Hello, I'll be starting a PM&R rotation in a few weeks and I wanted to see what book you all would recommend. I'm not going into PM&R but am looking to get the basics down (this is an elective for me). Should I go with the Pocketpedia? I tend to like the Secrets series but the PM&R one is like 600+ pages and seems like it may be overkill for a single rotation. Thanks.
 
Claymore said:
Hello, I'll be starting a PM&R rotation in a few weeks and I wanted to see what book you all would recommend. I'm not going into PM&R but am looking to get the basics down (this is an elective for me). Should I go with the Pocketpedia? I tend to like the Secrets series but the PM&R one is like 600+ pages and seems like it may be overkill for a single rotation. Thanks.
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secrets is great-but tough to fit in your pocket

pocketpedia is a handy reference-but probably geared more to residents and may not have the bread and butter stuff you need.

the best for me was the pocket series (3 books) put out by boston medical center-I think it may be out of print-but try to track them down-these are perfect quick reading on many key rehab topics. the key author is:

Shanker Nesathurai, MD-- try a search
 
I agree. The Nesathurai books are great, but I only have two: brain injury and spinal cord injury. If you're doing an inpatient rotation those would be great, but for a more general rotation or inpatient, I don't think you can go wrong with pocketpedia. Definitely don't get secrets.
 
Hmm.. this is an interesting series of books I've never seen before. Then again, I haven't seen many rehab students yet, but I may look into this as well.

Secrets is great for some things, but it takes time to read. There are a lot of good bits of information in it though, but it takes time to sift through in my opinion. (This is the only reference book I have besides Pocketpedia that I was able to carry on my out-rotations out here on the east coast)

caedmon said:
I agree. The Nesathurai books are great, but I only have two: brain injury and spinal cord injury. If you're doing an inpatient rotation those would be great, but for a more general rotation or inpatient, I don't think you can go wrong with pocketpedia. Definitely don't get secrets.
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don't get me wrong, I have secrets as well, but wouldn't recommend it for someone in their position. You're absolutely right, it can be tedious to find things and isn't the most user friendly book. it's kind of funny that they attempt to use the typical secrets question/answer format with answers that are paragraphs long.

by the way, the nesthurai books were given to me by an attending at an away rotation, otherwise, I would probably not heard of them.
 
Another suggestion would tbe the Manual of PM&R by Christopher Brammer/M. Catherine Spires. It is not pocket sized, but I did think that it had a good overview of the major PM&R topics.
 
As sort of an aside, I looked at the current Sticky's and there is no link for a good thread that has good PM&R books in it (there is one for articles, website links, etc.) Howabout starting one of those? I've searched through old threads that had lists of good books, but I don't think they had been consolidated and put on as a Sticky.
 
I consolidated threads on PM&R books posted in the past 2 years.

As a summary here's a list of books mentioned by or recommended by sdn users in alphabetical order. I bolded the books mentioned by more than 4 sdners.

1. Anatomic Guide for the Electromyographer: the Limbs & Trunk, by A. Perotto – Paz5559
2. Baby Braddom - Staydin
3. Braddom – Stinky Tofu
4. Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation by S. Brent Brotzman and Kevin E. Wilk (reader friendly) – bbbmd
5. Cuccurullo board review
6. Delisa – finally M3
7. Dr. Tan's Practical Manual of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Diagnostics, Therapeutics, and Basic Problems - Da’ Physiatrist, PM&Radam
8. Easy EMG-by Lyn Weiss/Julie Silver – Pain Specialist
9. Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Priciples and Practice, by J. Kimura – Paz5559
10. Electrodiagnostic Medicine by Dumitru et al. (also on CD) – drvlad2004, Staydin
11. Electromyography and Neuromuscular disorders by Preston/Shapiro – Pain Specialist, PM&Radam
12. EMG Basics by Steve Gnatz - Staydin
13. EMG in Clinical Practice: A Case Study Approach, by Katirji – Paz5559
14. EMG Secrets – Digable Cat
15. Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care- Walter B., Md. Greene – bbbmd
16. Essentials of PMR by Jackson – Styadin, PM&Radam
17. Handbook of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by Susan Garrison – drvlad2004
18. Hoppenfeld's Examination of the Spine and Extremities - Stinky Tofu, Wcrisp, Digable Cat, Da’ Physiatrist, Staydin, bbbmd
19. Hoppenfelds Orthopaedic Neurology: A Diagnostic Guide to Neurologic Levels – Digable Cat
20. Lennard's Pain Procedures for Clinical Practice - Stinky Tofu
21. Magee's Orthopedic Physical Assessment - Stinky Tofu, bbbmd, finally M3
22. Manual of PM&R by Christopher Brammer/M. Catherine Spires - electra
23. Netter's Atlas of Orthopaedic Anatomy (about as big as Secrets, combination of Netter plates and the Ciba atlas collection) – Wcrisp, Digable Cat
24. Ortho version of Tarascon Pocket copoeia – Staydin
25. PASSOR Musculoskeletal Physical Examination Competencies List - http://www.aapmr.org/passor/education/msklists.htm - bbbmd
26. PM&R Pocketpedia by Howard Choi – da’ physiatrist, Digable Cat, Staydin, caedmon, macman
27. PM&R Secrets – Naraku, drvlad2004, Da’ Physiatrist, PM&Radam,
28. The Low Back Pain Handbook, by Andrew J. J. Cole, and Stanley A. Herring – Digable Cat
29. The Rehabilitation of People With Spinal Cord Injury by Nesaturai – caedmon, macman
30. The Rehabilitation of People with Traumatic Brain Injury by Woo and Nesathurai – caedmon, macman
31. The Savarese OMT review and DiGiaviaoni texts – Staydin
 
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