Our physical therapists return to discuss new guidelines for rehabbing broken wrists. Then, we talk to a surgeon and a medical physics researcher at UW-Madison about their research into a new kind of treatment for burns.
Featured in this Episode
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Physical therapy: New guidelines released for treating wrist fractures
Wrist fractures are not uncommon, especially for those with osteoporosis. We’ll talk about new guidelines for rehabilitation of distal radius fractures with our physical therapists, Lori Thein Brody and Jill Thein-Nissenbaum. They’ll also take questions from listeners about other mobility concerns.
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Possible new 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 newly funded research.
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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