Most common orthopedic injuries

[MJHUSKERS]

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To the practicing therapist or anyone who has quite of bit of observation with PT's.... What are the most common injuries and malfunctions of the body that you see in patients?

 

[l3orecl]

In general what I say ......

1. Shoulder ailments (rotator cuff complex mostly)
2. Low back pain (bulging discs/posture problems)
3. Cervical spine (neck stiffness)
4. Knee (post surgery)

 

[MinnDasota]

Back pain (by far), tendinitis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, neck pain, strains, Post surgery knees/hips/feet/shoulders. Sorry to be vague.

 

[Hector82]

Torticollis... in Ped PT.

 

[fatedcircle]

in outpatient ortho, i saw mostly shoulder, knee, hip, and lower back (along the lines of acute and chronic injury, pre/post-op). It felt like 30% of the patients I was seeing were shoulder patients.

 

[MJHUSKERS]

Thanks for you replies guys! Do you know of any specific repors describing the percentages of injuries PT's treat a year. Such as something like: "30% of pt's physical therapists see in a orthopedic setting are shoulder injuries". Are there any official reports out there with this kind of information?

 

[grehamjones]

Here I can write most orthopaedic injuires

Ankle Sprains
Tennis Leg
Osgood Disease.
Tennis Elbow

 

[atstudent]

What is Tennis Leg? I've never heard of it...

 

[vapt]

What is Tennis Leg? I've never heard of it...

Hadn't heard of it either- quick search found this:

http://www.sportsmedicineofatlanta.com/reference/tennis_leg_common_sports_injury.html

 

[AspiringDPT]

I think this is a very broad question.. It really depends on the clinic and what they are known for treating the best... but if I had to choose I'd say Lower Back Pain, Knee Post-Op, and Shoulder injuries