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Virginia workers compensation conference 2017. Dhruv b. pateder , md Orthopedic & neurosurgical spine surgery Town center orthopedic associates Reston/ centreville , va. 2015 Work injury statistics- Bureau of labor statistics. 2.9 million non-fatal work place injuries in US
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Virginia workers compensation conference 2017 Dhruv b. pateder, md Orthopedic & neurosurgical spine surgery Town center orthopedic associates Reston/centreville, va
2015 Work injury statistics- Bureau of labor statistics • 2.9 million non-fatal work place injuries in US • 902,200 days away from work • 324,700 cases involving “sprains, strains & tears” • 155,740 cases involving injuries to the back • 4,836 fatal injuries • Cost up to $60 billion
Outline • The injured worker: psychology • Common spinal injuries • Common treatment protocols • Efficacy of treatment • Psychology of treatment
The injured worker • Patient Perspective • Fear • Pain • Frustration • Unfamiliarity with process • Suspicion? • Physician Perspective • “Common Injury” • Most injuries fall under standard protocols
The injured worker- Provider’s job • Educate • Educate • Educate • Reassure • Reassure • Reassure
Common spinal injuries- mechanisms • Lifting Injuries: strains/sprains • Twisting injuries • Falls • Repetitive activities (flexion/extension)
Common spinal injuries- diagnosis • Lumbar & cervical strain • Disc herniation • Disc degeneration • Spinal stenosis
Lumbar & cervical strain • Muscle/tendon injury • Benign • Self-limited • Generally improves with time • NSAIDs • Physical therapy
Disc herniation • Extrusion vs Protrusion • Acute vs Chronic • Symptomatic vs Incidental • Treatment Options: • Time • Physical therapy • Injections • Surgery
Disc degeneration • Very common with age • Symptomatic versus incidental finding • Mostly asymptomatic • Associated with back/neck pain in symptomatic patients • Aggravated with trauma
Spinal stenosis • Acute disc herniation • Chronic degenerative stenosis • Spondylolisthesis • Scoliosis
Common surgeries • Discectomy • Cervical & lumbar disc replacement • Cervical fusion • Lumbar fusion
Efficacy of treatment • Physical Therapy • Injections • Surgery
Physical therapy • Decrease pain/spasm/inflammation • Range of motion • Strengthening • Role of modalities • Role of dry needling
Steroid injections • Selective nerve root block (“Epidural steroid injection”) • Facet blocks • SI joint injection
surgery • Clinical concordance • Patient expectations