Welcome to Ortho on the go podcast. This podcast will revolve around all topics involved with Orthopedics. We will review interesting cases, MSK evaluation, functional orthopedics and discuss a variety of topics involving all aspects of orthopedics. My name is Chuck Dowell i am a PA and ATC with over 25 years of experience in the field. I enjoy teaching and have a passion for linking athletics and orthopedics, finding functional reasons for MSK complaints and helping patients return to sports and activities.
In this episode we discuss a case presentation regarding a commonly seen hip injury in young athlete. The X-rays and video presentation can be seen on the YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/5PsWcvPSaI0
2 Aug 2025
Case discussion regarding recurrent Effusion in young athlete
In this episode we will discuss a case regarding recurrent effusions in a young athlete. The images including x-rays, MRI and operative photos can be seen on the YouTube channel for the podcast.
29 May 2025
Discussion on how to evaluate and treat concussions
Host interviews Emily Kosderka Ph.D., ATC, Assistant Professor at Linfield University, about evaluating and treating concussions, highlighting exercise as a therapeutic intervention for improved recovery.
19 May 2025
All things Hip
This is a great episode with the team at Summit Physio and Performance on all things hip. Dr. Tessa Kothe and Dr. Cat Cui, join me as we dive into the most common hip problems we see, how to diagnosis and fix them. Discuss specific PT exercises we can use to improve hip strength and mobility.
27 Feb 2025
The importance of Youth Athletics
This is a great episode; I am joined by Laura Rinne (@coach_laurarinne) youth athletics coach and CrossFit level 2 certified trainer. We discuss all things involving youth athletics including when to start, how to prevent injury, how to motivate kids to participate.
18 Feb 2025
Common hand and wrist complaints, how to evaluate and treat them.
In this episode I am joined by Vanessa Smith, PA-C. She is the founder of OrthoRefresh.com an online platform with talks and videos involving evaluation, casting, splinting and treating upper extremity complaints. We have a great conversation about some common hand and wrist complaints.
11 Feb 2025
Common Ski and Snowboard injuries
In this episode I am joined by Darin Yantis, DPT. We discuss common ski and snowboard injuries that we see in the Orthopedic and PT clinic. We address symptoms to watch out for, injury prevention, exercises to warm up and prepare for these dynamic sports and activities.
27 Jan 2025
Discussion regarding evaluation, treatment and return to sports after acute ankle sprains
I am joined in this episode by Dagan Cloutier, PA-C. Dagan is an orthopaedic PA working in New Hampshire, editor and chief of JBJS Journal of Orthopaedic for Physician Assistants. He currently specializes in orthopaedic urgent. care. In this episode we discuss acute ankle injuries, evaluation, treatment, patient education and return to activity.
8 Jan 2025
Chronic Lower back pain
Part 2 of our conversation with Tessa Kothe PT, DPT, CF-L1 from Summit Physio & Performance. This episode we focus on chronic lower back pain, with commonly seen reasons for this pain.
Link to video of exercise provided by Tessa is below:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1WY1346YxV6kSuH45JGNS3pAMTOlHhy7o&export=download
30 Dec 2024
How to evaluate and treat acute lower back pain with Tessa Kothe PT, DPT, CF-L1
On this episode I speak with Tessa Kothe PT, DPT, CF-L1 from Summit Physio & Performance. In this two-part series we first discuss how to evaluate and treat acute lower back pain. Tessa also provides a video demonstration and discussion on exercises we can do when we have lower back pain.
24 Dec 2024
Importance of functional exam in orthopedics
In this episode we discuss the importance of a functional exam in some patients to help aid in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal complaints.
We review 2 cases where this functional exam helped to determine the cause of pain and what to focus on to correct this.
13 Dec 2024
Pickleball injuries
Darin Yantis, DPT shares expert insights on preventing common pickleball injuries, providing warm-up and strengthening exercises to keep players safe and performing at their best.
27 Nov 2024
Common cause of back pain in older adults
Orthopedic specialist Dr. Smith discusses the common cause of back pain in older adults, vertebral compression fractures, and how to identify and treat them effectively.
16 Nov 2024
When should I see Ortho
In this episode we discuss when a patient should seek an orthopedic evaluation. How timing and onset of symptoms is important in determining cause of symptoms. How functional evaluation of patients are important and when to perform them. Also how educating the patient is important. Soft tissue injuries can occur without pain, and pain can happen without soft tissue injury!
13 Nov 2024
Pediatric patient with elbow pain
In this episode we discuss a 2 y/o patient that presents with complaints of elbow pain, symptoms are consistent with a nursemaid's elbow injury. We discuss evaluation, imaging and treatment options.
25 Oct 2024
Anterior knee pain in adolescent male
In this episode we will discuss a common cause of anterior knee pain in our school age population. We will review the cause, common symptoms, differential diagnoses and treatment recommendations regarding this.
21 Oct 2024
Bursitis of the elbow and knee
In this episode we discuss a case of olecranon bursitis, and treatment of both aseptic and septic pre-patellar and olecranon bursitis.
16 Oct 2024
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