A multidisciplinary team of experts at UAB Medicine and Spain Rehabilitation Center uses the latest technology and proven research to help patients build independence while recovering from a spinal cord injury. These comprehensive rehab services focus on the unique medical, physical, and emotional needs of each patient. Meet some members of our rehab services team and learn about the life-changing care they provide.
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Attn medical students, residents, attendings, APPs and others: This is a great case by James C. Wittig, MD and Orthobullets to test your tumor knowledge. What is your differential based on age, location and imaging? The histology is available on the site. #medEd #orthopaedics #oncology
Here is a new case by Dr. James C. Wittig, MD and Morristown Medical Center | Atlantic Health System. POSTERIOR FEMUR TUMOR IN 13M HPI: A 13-year-old boy presents with slowly progressive swelling in his right posterior thigh that his parents noticed. The mass has been increasingly painful during and after sporting activities. There is no unusual history of trauma. PMH: The child is otherwise healthy. PE: On physical exam he has little to no tenderness in the right posterior thigh. His neurological and vascular exam of the right lower extremity are normal. How would you manage this patient? Share your opinion with the Orthobullets community about this case by joining the discussion and taking the poll on our site! Vote on this case and Earn FREE CME: https://lnkd.in/gjwea5KE
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Interesting watch (both part 1 and part 2)! Are ledless cath labs the future? Even lightweight leds have a massive impact on health. The stats on interventional cardiologists with spine injuries are scarily high. It would be interesting to know which hospitals have good occy health and health and safety guidelines for wearing leds… We often concentrate on radiation protection but forget about the impact of weight. I feel for those who have to do a 72 hour on call over the weekend! #cathlab #cardiology #interventionalcardiologist #interventionalradialogist #cardiologist
CEO non-profit Baim / PERFUSE Research Institute, Harvard Professor, Cardiologist BIDMC, Founder & Chairman WikiDoc.org
From quadrapelegic to being back in the cath lab: Dr. Dean Kereiakes courageously shares his journey of chronic and acute spinal cord injury caused by decades of wearing led as a stark warning to young interventional cardiologists who think they are unbreakable ... you are not This powerful story-telling by Dean provides support to the "Ledless Movement" to protect interventional cardiologists in their literally back-breaking work. Part 1
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Because most PTs treat patients with pelvic floor dysfunction without a full diagnosis it is of utmost importance that they communicate with other medical professions if they discover discrepancies between expected outcomes, or suspect other underlying conditions to be the cause of the patient’s complaints. For example, urgency and urgency incontinence may be the first signs of multiple sclerosis.! Evidence-based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor Bridging science and clinical practice Second edition #pelvis #pelvic_floor
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Neuromodulation in the intensive care unit CCR Journal Watch https://lnkd.in/eNVJSqUi Get the latest critical care literature every weekend via the CCR Newsletter - subscribe at https://lnkd.in/eXDDjbUa
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Some research on how incorporating manual therapy in addition to your vestibular rehab can help your patients more! Citation: Sedeño-Vidal, A.; Hita-Contreras, F.; Montilla-Ibáñez, M.A. The Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation and Manual Therapy on Patients with Unilateral Vestibular Dysfunction: A Randomized and Controlled Clinical Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15080. https://lnkd.in/eDYEqth5 #cervicogenicdizziness #cervicogenicvertigo #cervicaldizziness #cervicalvertigo #bppv #vestibularrehabilitation #dizziness #vertigo #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #uppercervicalspine
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Evaluating the economic value of manual therapy within traditional musculoskeletal care in physical therapy is important. We need a deeper understanding of how each component of the care delivery portfolio impacts clinical encounters and extends beyond them.
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💡 Three patellar tendon loading tiers were established based on a combination of loading peak, loading impulse, and loading rate. Clinicians may use these loading tiers as a guide to progressively increase patellar tendon loading. 👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Patellar Tendon Load Progression during Rehabilitation Exercises: Implications for the Treatment of Patellar Tendon Injuries" by Silva et al 2023 📚 Do you struggle to stay on top of new research? 😫 You're not alone! ✅ Physio Network’s Research Reviews make it easy for you to keep up to date and provide better care for your patients. Try it for free for 7 days now. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dx9zHWdA —--------- Disclaimer: Sharing a study is NOT an endorsement. You should read the original research yourself and be critical.
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Learn about the advantages of in-hospital initiation of guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure, supported by the STRONG-HF and SCORED-WHF trials. For more details, check out this video featuring Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, Director of Mount Sinai Heart: https://ow.ly/nZ2750QBgKc
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Neuromodulation in the intensive care unit CCR Journal Watch https://lnkd.in/e3Mip9Di Get the latest critical care literature every weekend via the CCR Newsletter - subscribe at https://lnkd.in/eXy6bibT
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