I wrote a book about knee osteoarthritis last year... I released one chapter per week on Substack...
I put together a post with each chapter explained... in case anyone is interested ;-)
30 years as an ortho should teach you a thing or two.
Link below...
No outcome favours gabapentin over NSAIDs for cervical radicular pain.
Gabapentin was associated with increases in opioid prescription, adverse safety events, and greater health service utilisation compared to NSAIDs.
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What structures in the knee hurt the most?
Well how about having someone poke around inside your knee WITHOUT anaesthesia to find out like the legend Scott Dye did here! ๐ณ๐คฏ https://t.co/LQsDWDt0LI
In this blog, we tell you why you should be performing rehabilitation BEFORE you get an ACL Reconstruction, and provide you with step-by-step instructions on what to do!
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Maryke discusses what causes myositis ossificans, a condition where you form bone in your muscle after you sustain an injury. She also explains how you can test for it and what treatments you may find useful.
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These are peroneal tendinopathy exercise OPTIONS. Keep in mind that many individuals may need less load, not more load (at least initially) and may benefit from other lifestyle and activity modifications instead.
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Differential diagnosis in Posterior Hip Pain - a joint effort with @TheHipPhysioย
Remember pain location will vary and is just one piece of the puzzle in diagnosis!
Cross-training is a great way for injured athletes to maintain fitness. Look for options that are comfortable in terms of symptoms and easily accessible for the patient.
The latest Clinical Practical Guidelines for Achilles Tendinopathy recommend exercise as a first line treatment supported by education and an individualised approach.ย See our graphic for a summary of the recommendations from Chimenti et al. (2024), published in JOSPT:
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This foot was asymptomatic, but showed signs of FHL tightness/weakness. These tests are a slightly crude measure of strength/function, but can be useful as a cluster to help understand the tissues in & around the big toe when teamed with a thorough subjective history.