Current "best books" to learn more about PM&R?

[stsa84]

Hey guys, MS3 here. I'm fairly certain I want to pursue PM&R, and want to learn more about the field and prepare for an upcoming PM&R rotation in January. Any advice on the best book to knock out both of these goals? I found a comprehensive list in the stickies, but it was posted 9 years ago. The one title I've heard thrown around is PM&R Secrets. Thanks for your thoughts.

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[Hextra]

PGY1 here, no official PM&R experience yet, but these helped me during MS3/4:

http://www.amazon.com/Physical-Medi...d=1413131547&sr=8-1&keywords=pm&r+pocketpedia
Handy to keep in your white coat, covers many topics albeit briefly

http://www.amazon.com/Physical-Medi...4?ie=UTF8&qid=1413131568&sr=8-4&keywords=pm&r
The aforementioned Secrets, q&a format not for everyone, but it's a good read once-through at least

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-EMG-1e-L..._2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413131791&sr=8-2&keywords=emg
No need to actually get this book, find someone who has one or check the library for something similar. Knowing a little bit about EMGs (what they test, how they work, what their limitations are) can go a long way

Netters: knowing your anatomy is a good place to build a foundation. Nerve levels, innervations, all the various plexi, and your functional muscles. No reason not to know this stuff

 

[stsa84]

Thanks for the well thought out reply. The Netters tip is very helpful...all that stuff used to be in my working knowledge, but it's (more than) a bit dusty at this point. I'll definitely spend some time with that. I think I'll get the pocketpedia, and scrounge around for a pdf of secrets to go through over our December break. Thanks!

 

[RangerBob]

I personally didn't like PM&R Secrets, but I do know a number of people find it helpful. This was the easy-to-read text I used:

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Physical-Medicine-Rehabilitation-Musculoskeletal/dp/1588296180/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1413164547&sr=1-9&keywords=essentials of physical medicine and rehabilitation

For some reason the price is more than double what it used to be for a new book. So buying used is probably the better way to go--as much as I liked it, it's definitely not worth $140

 

[Hextra]

Honestly, it's the anatomy stuff that I think separated me from others on a rotation. You hit the nail on the head: you're a bit rusty on it, and nearly everyone's forgotten tons of it going into 3rd/4th year. It's a fairly easy fix if you learned it the first go-around and you will look good when someone pimps you on it.

 

[oreosandsake]

anyone want to purchase a used pmr secrets copy?