Sun, 23 October 2016
ACL injuries commonly occur during pivoting and change of direction sports. What is the best way to manage these injuries? Are your patients suitable for conservative managment or will they require surgery? In Physio Edge podcast 052, David Pope and Enda King discuss acute management of ACL injuries, and how you can help your patient decide whether to have conservative or surgical management. We also explore:
Enda King will also be presenting at the Sports Injury Virtual Conference hosted by Clinical Edge along with the world leaders in sports injury management. How can you manage ACL injuries conservatively? What are the important components of ACL rehab to help your players return to sport? Enda’s presentation will take you through ACL rehab to address common strength and biomechanical issues found in athletes with ACL injuries. Discover exactly how to progress your conservative management of ACL injuries, and when your players can return to running and sport. Get your free access to videos on sports injury assessment and treatment. Links mentioned in this episodeFree sports injury assessment and treatment videos Sports Injuries virtual conference Free podcast handout on ACL and lateral knee injuries Download or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Enda King on Twitter @enda_king
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Category:general -- posted at: 11:39pm AEDT |
Mon, 10 October 2016
Lateral knee injuries are common in football with landing from a jump or header, or during tackles when the tibia is forced into external rotation. This mechanism of injury often affects the Lateral/Fibular collateral ligament (LCL), however LCL injury is not always obvious from the patient’s history, and can be misdiagnosed. In this podcast with Liverpool FC Physiotherapist Matt Konopinski, we discuss LCL and lateral knee injuries, and how you can identify and treat these. LCL injuries can often respond extremely well to an accelerated rehabilitation approach, and in this podcast you will discover:
Links mentioned in this episodeFree sports injury assessment and treatment videos Free podcast handout on LCL and lateral knee injuries Matt Konopinski on Twitter @Matt_Kono Article Impact of exercise selection on hamstring muscle activation Free trial of clinical edge membership Get your free access to videos on sports injury assessment and treatment.
Direct download: Physio_Edge_051_Lateral_knee_and_LCL_injuries_with_Matt_Konopinski.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:05pm AEDT |