Ortho on the go

Ortho on the go

Welcome to Ortho on the go podcast. This podcast will revolve around all topics involved with Orthopedics. We will review interesting cases, MSK evaluation, functional orthopedics and discuss a variety of topics involving all aspects of orthopedics. My name is Chuck Dowell i am a PA and ATC with over 25 years of experience in the field. I enjoy teaching and have a passion for linking athletics and orthopedics, finding functional reasons for MSK complaints and helping patients return to sports and activities.

Episodes

Case discussion regarding recurrent Effusion in young athlete

August 2, 2025 • 9 mins
In this episode we will discuss a case regarding recurrent effusions in a young athlete. The images including x-rays, MRI and operative photos can be seen on the YouTube channel for the podcast.
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Discussion on how to evaluate and treat concussions

May 29, 2025 • 44 mins
This episode I talk with Emily Kosderka Ph.D., ATC Assistant Professor at Linfield University. Emily's research is in the use of exercise as a therapeutic intervention following sport-related concussion and she hopes her work will further our understanding of how exercise can be used safely to improve recovery. She is on the advisory board for the Collegiate Athletic Trainers’ Association and has been an invited speaker to confere...
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All things Hip

May 19, 2025 • 40 mins
This is a great episode with the team at Summit Physio and Performance on all things hip. Dr. Tessa Kothe and Dr. Cat Cui, join me as we dive into the most common hip problems we see, how to diagnosis and fix them. Discuss specific PT exercises we can use to improve hip strength and mobility.
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The importance of Youth Athletics

February 27, 2025 • 16 mins
This is a great episode; I am joined by Laura Rinne (@coach_laurarinne) youth athletics coach and CrossFit level 2 certified trainer. We discuss all things involving youth athletics including when to start, how to prevent injury, how to motivate kids to participate.
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Common hand and wrist complaints, how to evaluate and treat them.

February 18, 2025 • 33 mins
In this episode I am joined by Vanessa Smith, PA-C. She is the founder of OrthoRefresh.com an online platform with talks and videos involving evaluation, casting, splinting and treating upper extremity complaints. We have a great conversation about some common hand and wrist complaints.
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Common Ski and Snowboard injuries

February 11, 2025 • 22 mins
In this episode I am joined by Darin Yantis, DPT. We discuss common ski and snowboard injuries that we see in the Orthopedic and PT clinic. We address symptoms to watch out for, injury prevention, exercises to warm up and prepare for these dynamic sports and activities.
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Discussion regarding evaluation, treatment and return to sports after acute ankle sprains

January 27, 2025 • 38 mins
I am joined in this episode by Dagan Cloutier, PA-C. Dagan is an orthopaedic PA working in New Hampshire, editor and chief of JBJS Journal of Orthopaedic for Physician Assistants. He currently specializes in orthopaedic urgent. care. In this episode we discuss acute ankle injuries, evaluation, treatment, patient education and return to activity.
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Chronic Lower back pain

January 7, 2025 • 21 mins
Part 2 of our conversation with Tessa Kothe PT, DPT, CF-L1 from Summit Physio & Performance. This episode we focus on chronic lower back pain, with commonly seen reasons for this pain. Link to video of exercise provided by Tessa is below: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1WY1346YxV6kSuH45JGNS3pAMTOlHhy7o&export=download
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How to evaluate and treat acute lower back pain with Tessa Kothe PT, DPT, CF-L1

December 30, 2024 • 19 mins
On this episode I speak with Tessa Kothe PT, DPT, CF-L1 from Summit Physio & Performance. In this two-part series we first discuss how to evaluate and treat acute lower back pain. Tessa also provides a video demonstration and discussion on exercises we can do when we have lower back pain. Link to video of exercise provided by Tessa is below: https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1WY1346YxV6kSuH45JGNS3pAMTOlHhy7o&export=download
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Importance of functional exam in orthopedics

December 23, 2024 • 16 mins
In this episode we discuss the importance of a functional exam in some patients to help aid in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal complaints. We review 2 cases where this functional exam helped to determine the cause of pain and what to focus on to correct this.
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Pickleball injuries

December 13, 2024 • 14 mins
In this episode I sit down with Darin Yantis, DPT to discuss common pickleball injuries that we both see. We discuss how to prevent injuries, appropriate warm up, strengthening and injury prevention exercises to perform. Darin will also give examples on how to perform these exercise.
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Common cause of back pain in older adults

November 26, 2024 • 15 mins
In this episode we discuss a common cause of back pain in older adults. Vertebral compression fractures are one of the most common fragility fractures seen in older adults. We will discuss a case presentation including symptoms to watch out for, evaluation, treatment and imaging.
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When should I see Ortho

November 15, 2024 • 19 mins
In this episode we discuss when a patient should seek an orthopedic evaluation. How timing and onset of symptoms is important in determining cause of symptoms. How functional evaluation of patients are important and when to perform them. Also how educating the patient is important. Soft tissue injuries can occur without pain, and pain can happen without soft tissue injury!
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Pediatric patient with elbow pain

November 12, 2024 • 14 mins
In this episode we discuss a 2 y/o patient that presents with complaints of elbow pain, symptoms are consistent with a nursemaid's elbow injury. We discuss evaluation, imaging and treatment options.
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Anterior knee pain in adolescent male

October 25, 2024 • 14 mins
In this episode we will discuss a common cause of anterior knee pain in our school age population. We will review the cause, common symptoms, differential diagnoses and treatment recommendations regarding this.
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Bursitis of the elbow and knee

October 20, 2024 • 12 mins
In this episode we discuss a case of olecranon bursitis, and treatment of both aseptic and septic pre-patellar and olecranon bursitis.
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Intro to the podcast

October 16, 2024 • 5 mins
Brief introduction to the podcast!
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