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Nov 2025
14m 18s

258. MSK Interventions

Dr. Will Crane PT, DPT, OCS
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A physical therapist is treating a patient 3 weeks postoperatively following a traumatic elbow injury complicated by early signs of heterotopic ossification (HO). The patient presents with mild pain, limited range of motion, and radiographic evidence of HO formation. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate at this stage of recovery? Find it ... Show More
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298. Gastrointestinal System
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