Trauma Revalidation Joint Instability – Advise for the Generalist: Discussion

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The video transcript features a series of discussions among medical professionals, focused primarily on orthopedic issues related to dislocations and patient management. Mukesh Hemmady initiates the session and invites comments from fellow doctors, including Dipak Raj, who shares insights from his experience in sports medicine and patient referrals concerning joint dislocations in different age groups. Notably, the dialogue covers the assessment and treatment of conditions such as recurrent joint dislocations, the importance of imaging techniques like CT scans for evaluating alignment issues, and strategies for managing adolescent patients with atypical anatomical features like trochlear dysplasia.



Other participants, including Jitendra Mangwani and Radhakant Pandey, contribute with their expertise on treating ankle and shoulder instabilities, emphasizing a blend of surgical and non-surgical approaches, especially in scenarios where patients have not reached maturity. They discuss the importance of physical therapy and tailored rehabilitation programs, the nuances of procedural choices based on patient age and condition, and the challenges posed by current healthcare practices for patient follow-up, especially in light of virtual clinics.



Overall, the exchange is a rich dialogue reflecting current practices and considerations in orthopedics, healthcare management, and the interplay between surgical and rehabilitation techniques.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-221989

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