In his Rehab Exercise and Sports Therapy (REST) Podcast, University Orthopedics Physical Therapist Dan Bien discusses the role of therapy related to various orthopedic injuries and surgeries.
University Orthopedics Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Ramin Tabaddor discusses femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), how the hip condition is diagnosed, and what the treatment options are.
Topics covered include:
- 00 Dr. Ramin Tabaddor bio
- 2:14- Defining femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), difficulties with differential diagnosis at the hip, and the screening process
- 5:06- FAI anatomic pathology
- 5:52- Breaking down imaging for FAI- rationale and reasoning, and imaging cutoff values for various hip diagnoses
- 10:50 – Matching imaging findings to clinical presentation
- 13:33 – Clinical exam for hip/FAI
- 17:10 – Differences in FAI subtypes between genders and prevalence
- 18:14- Theoretical basis for adaptive changes at hip during adolescence and related compensatory strategies
- 22:26 – Nonoperative rehab and pre-op rehab – rationale, indications, fundamental elements, etc.
- 29:31- Surgical considerations for FAI- importance of hip labral integrity and restoring joint anatomy/mechanics and related surrounding tissue pathology.
- 35:28- Hip microinstability- recognition, clinical testing, and implications.
- 39:40- Rehab pitfalls and essential elements. Post-op timelines for hip flexor strengthening and stretching anterior hip structures, importance of glute medius.
- 44:10- Interesting facts about Dr. Tabaddor interests and hobbies.
About Dr. Ramin Tabaddor
Ramin Tabaddor, MD has been practicing orthopedic surgery since 2009. He is a fellowship-trained, CAQ-certified sports medicine orthopedist, with a special concentration in hip and pelvic-related disorders (including femoroacetabular impingement, gluteus medius tears, athletic pubalgia, and iliopsoas tendon tears). Dr. Tabaddor treats a wide range of sports-related injuries, both surgical and nonsurgical, and he has had specialized training in hip arthroscopy. He holds an undergraduate degree with honors from Boston University and an MD from Boston University School of Medicine.
About Dan Bien
Dan Bien is a physical therapist at our Kettle Point Campus in East Providence. Dan has worked at University Orthopedics since 2006 and serves as the Coordinator of Clinical Education for the physical therapy department.
Dan is currently recognized as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a Credentialed Clinical Instructor by the American Physical Therapy Association.
