Erratum: Rehabilitation nach Polytrauma

Traumatic brain injury, polytrauma, and pain: challenges and treatment strategies for the polytrauma rehabilitation.

PROBLEM Chronic pain conditions are common sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Unfortunately, the incidence of TBI among personnel deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) is significant, and there is growing evidence that ongoing pain, particularly headaches, will be a primary concern for these individuals. OBJECTIVE This article synthesizes empirical data f...

Physical rehabilitation following polytrauma. The Canadian Forces Physical Rehabilitation Program 2008-2011.

As a consequence of Canada's involvement in the war in Afghanistan, many members of the Canadian Forces have experienced debilitating injuries. Despite the Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) having outstanding relationships with many civilian care providers for the rehabilitation of injured soldiers, it became apparent early on that the high-level goals and aspirations of these returning so...

Polytrauma

Since prehistoric times, physicians have been called upon to treat polytrauma patients. However, the demand for treatment has increased dramatically in the last 40 years, as the incidence of high velocity trauma has risen, and following the introduction of the concept of damage control. In developed countries, political decisions impacting on road safety (by measures such as motorway constructi...

Functional rehabilitation in advanced intraoral cancer: erratum

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