Identifying Appendicitis
Identifying Appendicitis Incidence – In the USA, appendicitis affects 1 in 1,000 people. Most cases of appendicitis occur in people between the ages of 10 …
Ankle Sprain Return to Play Recommendations
Ankle Sprain Return to Play Recommendations ***Special thanks to Mithe Berends, Annika Colon, Saige Gomez, and Jesse Tierno (DPT Class of 2023) for their contributions to this post. Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Ankle sprains account for 16%-40% of all injuries in sports. For …
Growth Plate Injuries
Growth Plate Injuries Fractures are a common injury. In fact, there are approximately 6.3 million fractures each year in the USA. There are a variety of types of fractures: compound, tranverse, comminuted, and oblique to name a few. However, fractures involving the growth plates of children are …
Arthrometers Provide Objective Data in Orthopedics
Arthrometers Provide Objective Data in Orthopedics Orthopedics is about precision. Decisions should be based on objective data. In the 1980’s, Med Metrics Corp. Inc. developed a knee arthrometer called the KT1000. For …
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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, …