Importance of Nutrition in Recovery & Repair

       Importance of Nutrition in Recovery & Repair Special thanks to DPT students Shea Alcorn, Dan Braccia, Emily Boudeman, McKenna Boyd, Ali Emmett, Liz Fenton, Ben Higgins, Emily Mangold, & Katie Marazzo (Widener University Class of 2024)           Connective tissue encompasses a huge number of elements of the musculoskeletal system (bone, cartilage, tendons, fascia, ligaments, …

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Scaphoid Fracture Detection & Management

     Scaphoid Fracture Detection & Management Special thanks to DPT students Joo Ho Hong, Zach Jenkins, Taylor Johnson, Lauren Kerner (Widener University Class of 2024)              Identifying and treating a scaphoid fracture is not always a straightforward process. It is common for scaphoid fractures to be missed upon initial radiography, so a negative radiograph …

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Adiposity and Osteoarthritis

            Special thanks to DPT students Kelly Gabbett, Sarah Glazewski, Mark Abrams, Victoria Bensinger (Widener University Class of 2024)           We all know that carrying excessive weight has a negative impact on our joints but the magnitude of that impact goes beyond the compression forces.  When an individual is overweight or obese, the …

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