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Hip Adductor Or Iliopsoas Tendonitis In An Adolescent Athlete: A Physical Therapy Case Report, Julie Berry

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Groin pain can be caused by many different entities from a "pulled adductor muscle" to something as serious as a femoral neck stress fracture. Other possible diagnoses include slipped capital epiphysis, avulsion fractures, osteitis pubis, osteoarthritis, labral tem adductor tendonitis and hernia, Iliopsoas tendonitis is all under diagnosed clinical problem, This injury affects millions of athletes every year and is often misdiagnosed and not properly treated, Potential implications to function include a decrease in the ability to perform activities of daily living (dressing, transferring into and out of bed/car/chair, and climbing stairs), inability to control inflammation which could progress to …

Physical Therapy Intervention Following An Arthroscopic Bankart Repair, Elizabeth Frye

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose. Returning athletes to high level activity following surgery is a delicate decision. The purpose of this case study is to describe the physical therapy intervention and the results an athlete following an arthroscopic Bankart repair.

Description. A 24 year old male, professional surfer, underwent an arthroscopic Bankart repair to the right shoulder and physical therapy was initiated at week 4 as ordered by his orthopedic surgeon. The patient presented with decreased range of motion (ROM), decreased strength, pain upon movement, and functional disability of the right shoulder. Interventions included postural training, therapeutic exercise, and joint mobilization to …