Good life with Arthritis from Denmark: Reducing the IMPACT of osteoarthritis for Australians Prof Kay Crossley, Dr Joanne Kemp, Dr Christian Barton   Knee arthritis is one of the most common sources of pain, reduced function and loss of productivity in Australia, resulting in considerable costs to the individual, community and society. A conservative estimate…read more

Traditionally research has focused on isometric muscle strength assessment in people with knee cap (patellofemoral) pain, consistently reporting that it is reduced. In this novel study, we evaluated rate of force development in females with and without knee cap pain. Our question was – do females with knee cap pain also have reduced hip muscle power?…read more

By:  @Kristian Lyng and  @Mathias Brandhøj After a great session on injury prevention, the #Hamstrung17 Conference went on to tackle the problem of diagnosing the injury, before explaining how to optimize rehabilitation. Read the infographic for our take home messages on managing hamstring injuries and how to optimize rehabilitation. Take home messages on managing injuries and how…read more

By:  @Mathias Brandhøj & @Kristian Lyng The #Hamstrung17 Conference – the “Hamstring Injury Journey”, was held in Melbourne on the 18th of February. The following blog is a recap of the main points from a fantastic day showcasing top speakers and stimulating discussions. Read below the infographic for our take home messages on hamstring injury prevention, and some…read more

“It felt like I had broken my leg” – Kate Sheahan on her ACL injury on the weekend In light of the 6 ACL injuries sustained by players at the half way mark of the 8 week AFL Women’s competition this an opportune time to share this and answer what many seem to be unsure…read more

The annual APA Physiotherapy Breakfast is always a highlight of the year and 2016 was no exception. A large crowd of physiotherapists and their medical guests assembled at an ungodly hour one Friday morning to mingle with old friends and colleagues, and listen to the latest cutting edge research. The gig as keynote speaker on…read more

Title says it all – great chat with Ewa Roos about evidence (or lack there of) for arthroscopy, exercise, and how Denmark is successfully changing clinical practice. Do you agree? Is there still a place for knee arthroscopy? Let us know your thoughts via popular social media channels or comment below.

Did you miss the Patellofemoral Pain: Using evidence to inform practice symposium at the recent SMA conferences in Melbourne? Or do you want to revise the content? Here you go! 5 sets of slides/case studies and a video for your viewing pleasure. If you want access to full papers for the 2016 Consensus Statements and…read more

Knee cap pain is the most common form of knee pain. Pain can be hard to pin point but may be around, behind, or under the knee cap.  It affects both males and females of all activity levels and ages. It can cause problems that limit your ability to complete simple daily activities such as walking, running,…read more

Osteoarthritis effects 3.9 million Australians, costing the economy $24.9 billion. $9.4 billion is lost because people can’t work. Arthritis can effect many joints in the body. The most common joints are in the spine, knee and hip. People with arthritis have pain and inflammation in affected joints which often means they can’t participate in normal recreational and work activities. Because…read more