Conclusion: rethinking rehabilitation
Case study one: Simon Simon is 29-years-old and was involved in a road traffic accident when his motorbike slid under the path of an oncoming vehicle (see Table 7.1). Simon…
An interprofessional approach to rehabilitation
Case study Mrs Violet Greenwood, aged 86, was referred to her local falls prevention clinic by her general practitioner (GP), following a fall that had resulted in severe bruising. On…
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
Chapter 45 Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Michael Levinson, PT, CSCS Injury of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is almost exclusively limited to the competitive throwing population. More specifically, it is…
Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair
Chapter 44 Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Michael Levinson, PT, CSCS Superior labral lesions were first described by Snyder et al. and termed superior labrum anterior to posterior…
Posterior Stabilization Surgery
Chapter 43 Posterior Stabilization Surgery Michael Levinson, PT, CSCS Posterior shoulder instability is much less common than anterior instability. Incidence has been reported at 2% to 4% of all shoulder…
Anterior Stabilization Surgery
Chapter 42 Anterior Stabilization Surgery Michael Levinson, PT, CSCS The etiology of anterior shoulder instability can be either the result of a traumatic, acute episode resulting in a dislocation that…
