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Try to Knock Out This Boxer’s Fracture Encounter

Published on Fri Sep 04, 2020

Question: An established patient who had Boxer’s fracture treatment two months ago reports to the orthopedist. The Boxer’s fracture treatment involved closed treatment of a single metacarpal bone without manipulation. She just began swimming again, and is complaining of right shoulder pain. The physician evaluated the shoulder and treats it with a physical therapy (PT) prescription. Notes indicate a level-three [...]
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