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On this OrthoINFORM episode, Dr. Eric Chehab interviews occupational therapist Madison Smith-Osman, OTR/L. A psychology and occupational therapy graduate, Dr. Smith-Osman focuses on upper extremity conditions and workers' compensation. In this talk, she emphasizes OT's role in restoring patients' daily and work abilities post-injury, using techniques like manual therapy and strength training. Her method combines physical and psychological elements to ensure safe patient activity resumption and injury risk reduction. She and Dr. Chehab also discuss patient education and psychology in therapy.

One of the most common knee injuries is a torn meniscus. The recommended course of treatment for a torn meniscus can depend on a number of factors, including your age, symptoms, and activity level, as well as the type, size, and location of the tear. Learn more from IBJI’s Dr. Gregory Portland about diagnosing and treating meniscus tears, and what to expect if you need surgery.

Hosted by: Eric Chehab, MD | Guest: Gregory Portland, MD | Executive Producer: Nick Sarantakis | Executive Producer: Maggie Sketch | Music by: The Young XP

A fractured ankle can range from a stable break in one bone, which may not stop you from walking or bearing weight, to unstable fractures, which may require surgery. Learn more from Dr. Brian Weatherford, Orthopedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Trauma and Foot and Ankle Surgery, about ankle fractures, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Host: Eric Chehab, MD | Guest: Brian Weatherford, MD | Executive Producer: Nick Sarantakis | Executive Producer: Maggie Sketch | Music by: The Young XP

The Achilles tendon is key to the health of the foot and ankle. Achilles tendon treatment has changed significantly in the last ten years, including more aggressive rehabilitation protocols following surgery. Hosted by: Eric Chehab, M.D. | Guest: Anand Vora, M.D. | Executive Producer: Nick Sarantakis | Executive Producer: Maggie Sketch | Music by: The Young XP

The introduction of total hip replacement surgery revolutionized people's ability to walk, function and really carry out near-normal function from a condition that was debilitating. Learn about the history of hip replacement surgery and what patients having total hip replacement surgery can expect. Hosted by: Eric Chehab, M.D. | Guest: Michael O'Rourke, M.D. | Executive Producer: Nick Sarantakis | Executive Producer: Maggie Sketch | Music by: The Young XP