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The Benefit Of Electro-stimulation following ACL Reconstruction

May 16, 2012 by The Sports Physiotherapist 1 Comment

The post-operative rehabilitation of an ACL reconstruction is something that many sports physiotherapists perform on a daily basis. Many will know that muscular atrophy is quite common; particularly affecting the quadriceps, hamstrings and triceps surae. In fact, quadriceps atrophy and strength will often exceed 20% during the first three months (Nicholas et al., 2001). Therefore, we see post-operative rehabilitation protocols focusing on quick restoration of the patients muscle function and strength. Thus, we are often quick to, and appropriately so, prescribe exercises. However, this article will discuss the potential for the additional clinical benefits of electrical muscle stimulation (electro-stimulation)

Filed Under: Article Review, Blog, Knee, Modalities, Sports Physiotherapy, Treatment Tagged With: Knee, Ligament, Surgery, Treatment

Athletic Pubalgia (Sports Hernia): Evidence Based Diagnosis and Management

April 18, 2012 by The Sports Physiotherapist 2 Comments

Athletic Pubalgia (Sports Hernia): Evidence Based Diagnosis and Management

Groin pain is a common complaint in sports involving running, kicking and explosive changes of direction, and as such is frequently encountered by the sports physiotherapist. In soccer, groin and lower abdominal pain accounts for 10-13% of injuries per year. However, due to the number of potential differential diagnoses for athletes with chronic pain in the groin and lower abdominal region only a small proportion of athletes are eventually diagnosed with athletic pubalgia (sports hernias). Athletic pubalgia is a poorly understood disease process and it is imperative that athletes with the condition are managed appropriately as the symptoms can eventually limit the athlete’s participation in training and playing.

Filed Under: Assessment, Blog, Condition Review, Diagnosis, Hip, Rehabilitation, Sports Physiotherapy, Treatment Tagged With: assessment, Diagnosis, Groin, Sports Physical Therapy, Sports Physiotherapist Blog, Sports Physiotherapy, Surgery, Tendinopathy, Tendon Injury

TSP008: LARS/ACL Reconstruction with Jonathan Mulford

October 24, 2011 by The Sports Physiotherapist 1 Comment

In this episode of the podcast I interview Jonathan Mulford. Dr Mulford is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in all aspects of knee surgery. He graduated from the University of Tasmania with Honours in 1995, and completed his orthopaedic training in Sydney in 2005. In addition to his clinical work he has a strong interest in clinical research, and has just authored a systematic review on the use of the LARS ligament.

TSP 008: LARS/ACL Reconstruction with Jonathan Mulford [ 29:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Filed Under: Assessment, Blog, Exercise Prescription, Knee, Podcast, Rehabilitation, Sports Physiotherapy, Treatment Tagged With: Knee, Ligament, Podcast, Sports Physiotherapy, Surgery

Matrix-Induced Autologous Cartilage Implantation (MACI): Part 2

August 31, 2011 by The Sports Physiotherapist Leave a Comment

Matrix-Induced Autologous Cartilage Implantation (MACI): Part 2

In the previous article (see below) we discussed the MACI procedure including a rough guideline for physiotherapy rehabilitation following the surgery. In this article we will expand on this idea and discuss the mid-term outcomes of the surgery, including that which we are all interested in; return to play outcomes.

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