The physician diagnoses the patient with a complete proximal…
The physician diagnoses the patient with a complete proximal 5th metatarsal fracture of the left foot and discusses treatment options with the patient. The two agree to manage the injury using conservative methods. What options may be appropriate for this case?
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The physician diagnoses the patient with a ACL tear of the right knee and discusses treatment options with the patient. The physician would like to further evaluate the knee with additional imaging. What is the best option next for this case?
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The patient is diagnosed with a nonunion of the 5th metatarsal and the physician recommends surgical intervention. The patient agrees and undergoes an ORIF across the fracture using a fixation screw and is placed in a short leg cast on NWB status for an additional 4 weeks. After the four weeks, the cast is removed and the patient is re-imaged showing successful healing of the fracture. The physician returns the patient to the athletic trainer for rehabilitation. During the initial weeks of rehabilitation, the patient progresses steadily. After 7 weeks of treatment, during the final functional phase of rehabilitation, the patient begins to experience pain with full eversion and during running. The patient is able to share a copy of the images from when she got her cast off four weeks after surgery showing the following: What appears to be a contributing factor for the patient’s symptoms and why?
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