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Have you been "stuck" with a pt, not making progress and not sure what to do? Here's a time this happened to me that particularly stood out in my mind. Working by myself, not making progress, and didn't have a clue what to do. Find out what I did to get my patient back on track

After >4 years, Covid delays, 3 linked manuscripts, & several rounds of revisions, our Best Practice Guide is finally online first in British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). Thanks to Dr Simon Lack, Clare Bartholomew, & Dylan Morrissey for their perseverance! Check it out ⬇️⬇️ bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Finger PIP joint forced flexion or volar dislocation need to have central slip or zone 3 extensor tendon tested to avoid Boutonnière deformities.

Boutonnière deformities, like Karim Benzema’s, can occur quickly (within 2-3 weeks) when a central slip lesion is overlooked after a PIP joint forced flexion or volar dislocation.

Buddy taping a PIP joint injury can cause a fixed flexion deformity, where it’s unable to extend. Splints & orthoses are easy to make and more effective.

Avoid Boutonnière deformities in pt’s with finger PIP joint forced flexion or volar dislocation by testing the central slip or zone 3 extensor tendon.

Not all patients with an ACL injury are suitable for the Cross bracing protocol or non-surgical management, so how can you identify whether your patient is suitable, and which treatment options are best for each patient? New infographic w Clare Walsh

How do the terms we use influence a patient’s understanding of their shoulder pain, their recovery expectations, and even their treatment choices? New podcast episode w Jo Gibson

How can you accurately identify when your patients (or your) thumb pain is from 1st carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) osteoarthritis (OA) or another cause? New presentation w Melissa Wallace

Static stretching has long been used to improve flexibility, but research shows its effects are often short-lived. So how can you help patients achieve lasting improvements? New episode w Running-Physio

Location of the Achilles tendon rupture matters! Insertional, mid-tendon and musculotendinous juntion (MTJ) will have a different treatment pathway - PeterMalliaras in Physio Edge podcast 171 Achilles tendon ruptures

Your patient is running, playing sport, or jumping or lunging forward. They might hear a snap and have difficulty weightbearing, walking and pushing off. What’s your likely diagnosis? New podcast episode w PeterMalliaras

What will patients report that'll make you suspect an Achilles tendon rupture? Some good subjective clues from PeterMalliaras & how the MOI helps guide your rx