The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jul 2018
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Measurement Properties of the Brazilian Portuguese Version of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) Questionnaire.
Background Achilles tendon disorders are very common among athletes. It is important to measure symptoms and functional limitations objectively related to Achilles tendinopathy using outcome measures that have been validated in the language of the target population. Objectives To perform a cross-cultural adaptation and to evaluate the measurement properties of the Brazilian version of the Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Achilles (VISA-A) questionnaire. ⋯ This adaptation of the questionnaire may be used in clinical and scientific settings. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(7):567-573. Epub 24 Apr 2018. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7897.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jul 2018
Case ReportsDifferential Diagnosis of a Pathological Spine Fracture.
A 71-year-old woman with a 10-month history of atraumatic low back pain was referred to physical therapy after an insidious exacerbation of symptoms. Red flags raised suspicions for spinal compression fracture, necessitating the physical therapist to contact her physician and recommend imaging. ⋯ Following bone scintigraphy and an ultrasound-guided biopsy of a liver lesion, she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(7):595. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7768.
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A 26-year-old active woman with knee pain was seen by her primary care physician and diagnosed with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Radiographs of the knee were interpreted as noncontributory. ⋯ Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging further characterized the mass as an aggressive bone lesion, and biopsy confirmed that it was Ewing sarcoma. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2018;48(7):594. doi:10.2519/jospt.2018.7835.