Ashish Dev Gera (he/him/his)

Learning Physiotherapist
Masters in sports rehabilitation-Manipal University, India 🇮🇳
HCPC Registered 🇬🇧
Views are my own.
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[James Noake @DrJN_SportsMed]

I’ve come to learn over time that meniscal tests are low yield generally

If you suspect a meniscal tear from the story and confirming its presence is going to influence you’re treatment options, then get an MRI

Meniscal tests can hurt the patient - and even cause harm in a ‘locked’ knee or flipped fragment presentation if you’re too exuberant (eg ratcheting the joint into passive extension & converting a partial to full ACL tear)

The two tests I find of use are -

1. joint line palpation - this tells me if they have significant meniscocapsular synovitis which is extremely common in peripheral meniscal tears and can respond well to a joint line / capsular injection versus intra-articular

2. Observing if the patient will allow the knee to drop flat to the bed (removing a supporting pillow or arm slowly) whilst distracting them - for a truly locked knee vs guarding

[Matt Jones @Mattjones0203]

Osteoarthritis pain masterclass: Moving beyond structure to mechanism-based clinical reasoning - Musculoskeletal Science & Practice https://t.co/gHwrVdQWwl

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Motion as Medicine: Physical Activity, Joint Sensitivity, and Pain Management—A Narrative Review

https://t.co/oByJfNzjKh

[JOSPT Community @JOSPT]

How well does the Fear Avoidance Model capture concerns about re-injury following an #ACL injury 🤔

It turns out not very well

Our #QualitativeEvidenceSynthesis summarizes the multi-faceted nature of #ReinjuryConcerns athletes experience ➡️ https://t.co/9k3a8AZufR

#yourJOSPT

[JOSPT Community @JOSPT]

"Urinary incontinence may affect over half, and anal incontinence almost 80%, of performing artists"

A call for more #PelvicHealth screening, in "Prevalence and Impact of Pelvic Floor Symptoms in Performing Artists and Artistic Athletes" ➡️ https://t.co/PayFw0z2vh

#yourJOSPT

[MSKPhysioJournal @MSKPhysioJnl]

Can brief lifestyle conversations become part of routine #RotatorCuff care? 💬 The COMBINED approach was acceptable and feasible in NHS #Physiotherapy, with training improving delivery. Ongoing support remains important for consistent practice. https://t.co/XuJwIeNaD2

[Tim Gabbett @TimGabbett]

NEW PAPER: Understanding Anterior Cruciate Ligament Adaptation: Structural, Mechanical, and Healing Considerations

https://t.co/GxOT9Izm7S

Well done Oskar Staniucha and co on this one!!

@SportsMedicineJ

[Matt Jones @Mattjones0203]

Effectiveness of different exercise types for improving bone mineral density in adults: A pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analysis of 162 randomized controlled trials

https://t.co/tboB9Ov1Pr

[Ashish Dev Gera (he/him/his) @gera_dev30]

@TheHipPhysio Done

[British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) @BJSM_BMJ]

This summer, we are looking back at the top BJSM papers of 2024 and 2025 #BestofBJSM

At number nine, it's... Cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Read it here https://t.co/v8yUc6tNFk

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

New Cochrane Review 🔥

Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip

https://t.co/9jqGu62l3v

[Dr Thomas Dekkers | Spinal Specialist Physio @TDekkersPhysio]

Hot off the press 🔥

A clinician's guide to demystifying spine-related arm pain in primary care
https://t.co/uC843VrjKG

[Matt Jones @Mattjones0203]

Effectiveness of an individualised swimming and education programme for chronic low back pain (EduSwim): a randomised controlled trial https://t.co/URy1ek7zjc

[JOSPT Community @JOSPT]

Bringing together the terminology, pathology, clinical presentation, and imaging findings to clarify #PubicRelatedGroinPain as an often misinterpreted cause of persistent groin pain in #Athletes

"Perplexing Pubic Pain" our July #Viewpoint ➡️ https://t.co/U6li1HctxT

#yourJOSPT

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Exploring the role of pain-related fear and lifting biomechanics in predicting low back pain incidence using supervised machine learning

https://t.co/lPlQc92hZ4

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Is High-impact physical activity participation associated with 12-month risk of joint replacement?

https://t.co/M3JzXfCtTB

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[JOSPT Community @JOSPT]

Bringing together the terminology, pathology, clinical presentation, and imaging findings to clarify #PubicRelatedGroinPain as an often misinterpreted cause of persistent groin pain in #Athletes

"Perplexing Pubic Pain" our July #Viewpoint ➡️ https://t.co/U6li1HctxT

#yourJOSPT

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Just published 🔥

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀

https://t.co/wUqpUbHwa3

[MSKPhysioJournal @MSKPhysioJnl]

💡#Masterclass - Are you guessing? - Check out our NEW masterclass on clinical tips in assessing Spine-related Arm Pain - https://t.co/wkA7Glmol1 #cervical #radicular #radiculopathy #referred

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

A Perceptual Framework for Conservative Treatment and Rehabilitation of Ankle Sprains: An Evidence-Based Paradigm Shift.

🦶🦶🦶👇👇👇

https://t.co/XjV80iitK2