S01 Episode 9 - Secondary Lymphedema

NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

English - April 10, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes - 16.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 232 ratings
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Annie has a history of a right radical mastectomy with axillary node dissection. She presents today with secondary lymphedema with a negative stemmer's sign, but her lymphedema no longer improves with elevation.

The physical therapist is challenged with determining the current stage of the lymphedema and selecting the best combination of interventions to reduce Annie's edema.

Do you know what research states about the best interventions to treat lymphedema? We will uncover the answer in this excellent episode about treating lymphedema.

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