Steve Meinert

USC DPT class of 2015, pizza-lover

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Watching a surgical repair of a quad tendon rupture gave me a new appreciation for how sturdy many surgical repairs actually are.

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@kirbachSPT How did u catch yourself? Was it after not seeing the same level of success?

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Pt w/ similar presentation to previous pt I d/c w/ great outcome. Caught myself starting similar tx plan bc of past success. Individualize!

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Pain management doc to pt: "I can't believe you're still walking based on ur MRI." Now pt is freaked out. Anyone else come across this?

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Pt pain down from 7/10 to "just noticeable", does not limit activity, and "would be fine with d/c". Should I be satisfied with this and d/c?

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@wakesler I think it's important to train them to be able to attain and maintain those positions of comfort actively in different positions

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More thorough movement analysis has helped me ID pt impairments I missed during initial exam. Now tx can be more thorough.

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@aimBrightPT That was my next question. Any obvious fibrosis in the radiated fields?

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@tmsSPT I have had success using glides on myself for radiating LE pain.

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@R_Grims does the knee seem to affect gait/movements in a way that can contribute to back pain? Treating the knee may help the back

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Patient does not like to be touched by other people. Sometimes it's better to get your hands off the patient and make them do the work

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@SarahUSCPT have you tried cues for hip flexion to drive knee flexion? Maybe high knees or longer stride length

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@aimBrightPT Do you know which chemo drugs were used? Maybe neurotoxic?

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@jord_perry have you checked out the SIJ?

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More thorough subjective exam = more efficient objective exam. Even more important in patients with multiple problems

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Used ACE wrap as temp AFO for DF & eversion. Can be helpful for gait until pts get their permanent AFO. https://t.co/5sNj1JeIzG #PT581

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Deep partial thickness burns to the perineum, penis, scrotum & anus bring a whole new challenge to bed mobility and transfer training #pt581

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Non verbal pain scale really coming in handy when working with unresponsive or sedated patients http://t.co/r85UXuSAFg #pt581

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Peds people, any ideas to get an 18 month old to move a painful hip due to burns? Tried kicking a balloon. Wasn't happening. #pt581

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@pemuhn @AlineH_SPT Tilt table is another option. Get some WB through the LEs too. http://t.co/8HjYdnO4Uf #pt581