Our physical therapists return to prehabilitation for hip and knee replacements. Then, we talk to a surgeon and a medical physics researcher at UW-Madison about their research into a treatment for burns.
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The value of prehabilitation – preparing the body for joint replacement surgery
You’ve likely heard of post-surgery rehabilitation. But there’s also prehabilitation – what to do to prepare yourself physically for an operation. We’ll talk to physical therapists Lori Thein Brody and Jill Thein-Nissenbaum about “prehab,” particularly prior to common joint replacement surgeries.
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Possible burn wound treatment brings surgeon, medical physics researcher together
Photodynamic therapy, used to kill skin cancer cells, may also be effective for healing burn wounds. That’s what our guests, UW-Madison surgeon Angela Gibson and medical physics professor Brian Pogue, hope to confirm through their research.
Originally broadcast August 21, 2024
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Lori Thein Brody Guest
- Jill Thein-Nissenbaum Guest
- Dr. Angela Gibson Guest
- Brian Pogue Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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