PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy


ACL injury & repeat injury in youth athletes with Eric & Elliot Greenburg

June 26, 2019

We talk with Eric & Elliot Greenburg (no relation) about ACL injury & repeat injury in youth athletes.

Topics hit:

High rates of ACL injury and repeat injury among youth/adolescent athletes.

Recent publications of ours that identifying variability of rehabilitation methods in determination of progression of activity following ACL reconstruction among physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons

Controversy regarding what criteria "should" be used to help determine rehab progression, including return to sports among this population. Translating evidence into practice, which is not occurring according to our survey results.

How can we optimize rehabilitation in a world of managed care, escalating copays and high deductible insurance plans.