EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 30 MIN
Trunk Trauma Part 1: Penetrating Chest Injury and Physiotherapy
from Physiotherapy Trauma Talks · host Heleen van Aswegen
Send us Fan MailThoracic trauma affects over 60% of trauma cases worldwide, with penetrating injuries presenting unique challenges. The damage to the thorax ranges from localized tissue injury in stab wounds to extensive internal devastation from high-velocity bullets that create shock waves and cavity formation throughout the chest. By understanding the pathophysiology of penetrating chest trauma and implementing evidence-based interventions, physiotherapists transform outcomes for these critically injured patients. Podcast website: https://physiotherapytraumatalks.buzzsprout.com Book: Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy in Trauma: An Evidence-based Approach’ published by World Scientific: https://doi.org/10.1142/13509 Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail Thoracic trauma affects over 60% of trauma cases worldwide, with penetrating injuries presenting unique challenges. The damage to the thorax ranges from localized tissue injury in stab wounds to extensive internal devastation from high-velocity bullets that create shock waves and cavity formation throughout the chest. By understanding the pathophysiology of penetrating chest trauma and implementing evidence-based interventions, physiotherapists transform outcomes for these cr...
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