Patient-Related Outcome Measures for Shoulder Surgery and Rehabilitation Lori A. Michener, PhD, PT, ATC Phillip W. McClure, PT, PhD Dr. McClure or an immediate family member serves as a board…
Anatomic and Physiologic Basis for Postoperative Rehabilitation for the Shoulder Trevor W. Wilkes, MD David Ebaugh, PT, PhD Bryan A. Spinelli, PT, PhD, OCS, CLT-LANA Rebekah L. Lawrence, PT, DPT,…
Office Procedures Kenneth A. Egol I. INJECTION An injection may be indicated for either diagnostic or therapeutic purposes such as: rheumatoid arthritis in medium or large joints, osteoarthritis in large…
Tips and Tricks of the Trade Monica Racanelli I. MEDICAL SUPPLIES Arm Sling (Figure 10-1) Indications: Minimally displaced clavicle fractures, proximal humerus fractures, immobilization after shoulder dislocations, strains, and postoperative…
Navigating the Operating Room David Kugelman Kenneth A. Egol I. GREETING THE PATIENT As an orthopaedic provider, the operating room may be very familiar to you, but it is a…
Administrative Services Monica Racanelli I. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES The treatment and care of patients do not cease at the time they are discharged from the hospital. The support a patient receives…
Nonoperative Orthopaedic Conditions Rebekah Belayneh Kenneth A. Egol I. GOALS OF TREATMENT AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS The majority of musculoskeletal complaints are treated with non-operative therapies. The primary goals of nonoperative…
Operative Management Avraham Schulgasser I. GOALS OF SURGERY AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS There are numerous reasons to perform orthopaedic surgery which are usually categorized as elective or nonelective cases. Elective cases…
Orthopaedic Surgical Patients: An Overview Ariana Lott Kenneth A. Egol I. HIP AND KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS Arthritis, the inflammation of one or more joints, can occur secondary to the result of…
Evaluation of the New Patient Stephanie C. Bazylewicz Gabrielle C. McIntyre I. INTRODUCTION Design your greeting and introduction. What does this entail? Typically, this includes a welcome greeting, your name,…
