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Treatment of Elbow Dislocations by Lauren Hogan, PT, DPT, ATC
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Elbow dislocations make up between 11-28% of all elbow injuries. They are the second most common dislocation in adults and the most common in children under ten years of age (1). As a result, they are often seen by physical therapists for rehabilitation. The mechanism of injury for an elbow dislocation is usually a fall on an outstretched hand with the arm in abduction (1). Diagnosis is often relatively clear, as there is usually a deformity to the ..>>read more
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Direct Access and Neck Pain: Is your screening effective? by Nicholas W. Gigliotti, PT, DPT
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In April 2013, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) announced that all 50 states and the District of Columbia now have direct access to evaluation. In addition, 48 states plus DC, including Indiana, have some level of direct access to treatment. Just last month, APTA House of Delegates adopted a bold new vision statement on behalf of our profession "Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human ..>>read more
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