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Scar Management After Hand Surgery
When patients come to us for hand therapy after surgery — whether they’re recovering from a carpal tunnel release to relieve pressure in the wrist, a tendon repair, or surgery to address fractures or broken bones — one lingering outcome is nearly universal: a scar.
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Returning to Sports at the Right Time: Why Patience & Planning Matter
Whether recovering from an ACL reconstruction, a rotator cuff repair or a nagging ankle sprain, the urge to get back to running, lifting or playing your favorite sport can be overwhelming. However, returning too soon is one of the biggest risk factors for reinjury, and the consequences can set you back months — or even years.
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Pain Awareness Month: How the Pain Management Center Changed One Patient’s Life
After a decade searching for treatment for his chronic pain, Brad finally found the help he needed at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Pain Management Center (PMC).
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The Ongoing Evolution of Medical Education
For at least the last decade, medical schools have been shifting towards problem-based learning enriched with group discussion.
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Pushing the Boundaries of Resident Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education
Northwestern McGaw/Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, the MSK ultrasound resident curriculum has expanded exposing our residents to this emerging technology.
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Meet the Chief Residents:
Meet our three Chiefs for the Class of 2019! Ryan Doyel, Courtney Stefanski, and Matthew Haas.
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A House Fire Burned 60% of His Body. Two Years Later, He’s Making His Marathon Debut at Chicago
Severe burns left him in a medically-induced coma. Now, with the help of AbilityLab, Beau Zanca tackled the Willis Tower & will run 26.2 miles through Chicago.
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How the Sim Lab Helps Clinicians Hone Their Skills
The Sim Lab on the 12th Floor, enables clinicians to log realistic medical experience and hone their diagnostic skills in a safe, controlled environment.
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Despite Disease, Ironwoman Lynn Rogers Goes for her 11th Chicago Marathon
Dr. Lynn Rogers - Ironwomen & AbilityLab researcher - battles back from CIDP and Guillain-Barre to return for her hometown marathon.
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Thousands Rally Around Girl Left Unconscious in Accident
Leah Dinchak continues her rehabilitation after a tragic accident left her in a coma from a traumatic brain injury.
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Center for Bionic Medicine Wheelchair Featured at NIDILRR Celebration
A revolutionary wheelchair developed by SRAlab researchers was prominently featured at a celebration for the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research’s (NIDILRR) 40th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 18.
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How Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Aphasia Program Helps Participants
The ICAP consists of intensive interventions. In a typical session, 10 individuals with aphasia undergo 120 hours of individual and group aphasia therapy.
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