Deep to this area of apparent ulceration there is bright T2-signal present at the dorsalateral aspect of the foot at the level of the mid to distal metatarsals suggesting edema and and/or inflammation in the dorsal soft tissues in that region. I do not see definite replacement of the normal bright marrow signal on the T1-sequence within the tarsals or metatarsals. Therefore, I do not see definite osteomyelitis. Certainly the findings are highly suggestive of a rampant cellulitis. Unfortunately, I have no plain films available for correlation at this time. If additional evaluation is required, one could consider combined gallium and bone scanning. In the left foot, I see neither definite remarkable soft tissue abnormalities nor do I see marrow replacement within…
DOI: 6/17/2015. The patient is a 26-year-old female inventory associate/athlete who sustained a work-related injury to her hand/knees when she tripped on a cloth rack and fell down to the ground. As per OMNI entry, the patient sustained injury to her right ankle and right shoulder.…
As per OMNI, the patient was diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disc disease, chronic pain syndrome, lumbar spondylosis and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis.…
DOI: 7/17/2015. Patient is a 44-year-old male welder helper who sustained injury when he lost footing and his left foot got caught and he twisted his knee. Per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with left knee internal derangement. He is status post left knee arthroscopic surgery with chondral debridement, partial mereial mebsisccetomy and resection of anterior plica on 04/29/16. Per the IME performed on 09/01/16, the patient underwent a second arthroscopic procedure as related to the left knee in 06/2016. The claimant subsequently underwent approximately 30 sessions of physical therapy. The combination of surgery and therapy was really of no benefit to him with continued difficulties noted as related to the left lower extremity.…
DOI: 8/16/2015. Patient is a 34-year-old female cabin cleaning supervisor who sustained injury while she was going up jet bridge stairs when she tripped and landed on her left knee. Per OMNI, she was initially diagnosed with left knee sprain/strain.…
DOI: 07/07/2015. This is a 55-year-old male scrap metal grader who sustained a work related injury on his right elbow, thoracic spine, cervical spine, and lumbar spine when he was ejected from a container bin. Patient is a diagnosed with cervical sprain, cervical radiculopathy, thoracic sprain, lumbar sprain, lumbar radiculopathy, right shoulder sprain, right wrist, and right hand sprain. MRI of lumbar spine without contrast dated 10/14/15 revealed T12 compression fracture, chronic; degenerative disc disease at L1-L2 through L5-S1, posterior annular fissure at L4-L5; facet arthropathy at L2-L4 and L5-S1; mild canal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5; moderate left neural foraminal narrowing at L3-L4 and L4-L5, and right paracentral disc protrusion at L5-S1.…
DOI: 9/1/2012. The patient is a 42-year-old female referral coordinator who sustained a work-related injury to her bilateral wrists, right index finger and right elbow due to repetitive typing. As per office notes dated 6/8/16, the patient has not returned to work. She complains of bilateral hand numbness and tingling with grinding and popping upon flexion and extension of the index and middle fingers of the right hand. She complains of bilateral extensor forearm and lateral elbow pain, made worse by grasping and pulling. Objective findings revealed that there is tenderness over the lateral epicondyle. There is positive Cozen’s. There is tenderness over the proximal extensor muscle mass. There are bilateral well-healed surgical scars and bilateral…
The knee can be subjected to multiple injuries such as the disruption of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), disruption of the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and a wide range of other injuries. This paper will describe the anatomy of the Posterior cruciate ligament and focus on injuries associated with it. It will also describe the causes of PCL injuries and what kind of examination and treatment of the PCL, as well as ways to avoid this kind of injury. It will also describe the degree of…
Carolina Panther’s center, Ryan Kalil suffered from Lisfranc fracture against the Seattle Seahawks, thus requiring surgery. This devastating injury is rarely heard in the world of football. Lisfranc fracture got the spotlight when Ryan Kalil, a very promising athlete sustained this injury. Kalil who is a three-time Pro Bowl selection and one of the best centers in the world of football was placed on injured reserve.…
DOI: 9/4/2014. The patient is a 40-year old male carpenter who sustained a work-related injury to his low back and left shoulder after lifting a heavy beam at work. Patient is status post lumbar ESI at L5-S1 per procedure report dated 05/13/15.…
Vorvick, Linda J., MD, Benjamin C. Ma, MD, and David Zieve, MD. "Kneecap Dislocation: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 7 Nov. 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2014.…
DOI: 5/5/13. This is a 52-year-old female assembler who incurred a work-related injury when her finger got caught in while she was trying to unjam a machine.…
P5 Describe first aid and common treatments used for four different types of sport injury’s…
Workers compensation is insurance that a employer provides coverage for employees who have suffered an injury or illness resulting from job related duties, the coverage include medical and rehabilitation cost and loss of wages, the insurance can be purchased from a licensed insurance company by the employer, if a employee dies because of a work related injury or illness those considered to be dependants of the employee would receive benefits.…
A part of human nature is to form relationships with others in our society. We form these relationships to preserve ourselves and the greater good of mankind. These relationships we as humans form , are supposed to be synergistic to both parties that are involved in said relationship. Unfortunately, twenty-two percent of women and seven percent of men have been victims of intimate partner violence over the course of their lives (Seecombe,2012,pg.309). We must also take the statistical data with a grain of salt. Sadly, most cases of intimate partner violence go unreported due to people not wanting to get into what they believe to be a private matter, and embarrassment.…