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Charles Alden Thigpen

Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
Proaxis Therapy 200 Patewood D, Box 104002, Greenville, SC 29615

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2025 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery

Recent Publications


Episode of Care Characteristics Following Implementation of a No Copay Physical Therapy Program for Musculoskeletal Conditions.

Journal Article Phys Ther · November 3, 2025 IMPORTANCE: New care models promoting early access to physical therapy by reducing or eliminating copays are emerging. Few studies have compared health care use in these programs to other care pathways across musculoskeletal conditions. OBJECTIVE: The obje ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient and Clinician Perceptions of a "People-Like-Me" Tool for Personalized Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Qualitative Interview Study.

Journal Article Phys Ther · May 3, 2025 OBJECTIVE: The author team developed a decision support tool to help physical therapists address the varied expectations and recoveries of the total knee arthroplasty (TKA) population. The purpose of this study was to explore patients' and clinicians' perc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk Factors and Injury Prevention in the Throwing Athlete

Journal Article Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation · April 1, 2025 Arm injuries are the most common throwing injury, with growing concern as the most severe injuries, such as UCL reconstruction, continue to rise. Furthermore, throwing injuries are frequently recurrent, suggesting once injured, players are at increased ris ... Full text Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2006 Ph.D.