What is it about?
This article describes the presentation of a pelvic bone infection from the perspective of a physical therapist in a standard outpatient facility.
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Why is it important?
This article is important to help describe a presentation of a potentially life-threatening condition that may present to outpatient physical therapists, and the tools utilized to diagnose and treat the condition.
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This article helps to describe the process utilized by a physical therapist in assisting in the diagnosis and management of medical conditions. I believe it is valuable to demonstrate the physical therapists are well trained to identify conditions that are require referral, as well as presenting a potential presentation of a possible life threatening post-surgical condition.
Dr Andrew P Hawkins
University of Southern California
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This page is a summary of: Pelvic Osteomyelitis Presenting as Groin and Medial Thigh Pain: A Resident's Case Problem, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, April 2015, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT),
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2015.5546.
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