OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast

Dec 02 2023 38 ep. 22 mins 41
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Pass the OCS exam by studying smarter, not harder. This podcast is for physical therapists looking to become board-certified specialists in orthopedics. Use code FIELDGUIDE for $101 off a MedBridge subscription.

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Hip Osteoarthritis CPG (2017 Update)

Dec 02 2023 19 mins  
Austin summarizes the latest hip osteoarthritis CPG, highlights some of the changes from the previous version, and explains one of the more surprising recommendations. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription. Support the podcast and get study guides and bonus episodes at Patreon.com/physiofieldguide. Find more resources and subscribe to practice qu

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Nov 12 2023 19 mins  
We're back from hiatus to discuss diagnosis and treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Hint: it's probably not bursitis. Articles referenced: Consensus statement: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37275836/ Classification system: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35391855/ ER de-rotation test: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6990389/ ITB foam rolling: https://pub

Lateral Ankle Sprains CPG: Interventions

Jan 25 2023 24 mins  
Today we wrap up the 2021 Lateral Ankle Sprains CPG by covering the interventions section. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription. Support the podcast and get study guides and bonus episodes at Patreon.com/physiofieldguide. Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

Lateral Ankle Sprains CPG: Course, Diagnosis, and Exam

Jan 10 2023 24 mins  
Today Austin takes us through the 2021 update of the lateral ankle sprain CPG, also called the "Ankle Stability and Movement Coordination Impairments: Lateral Ankle Ligament Sprains Revision - 2021" guideline. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription. Support the podcast and get study guides and bonus episodes at Patreon.com/physiofieldguide. Find m

Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment

Nov 27 2022 24 mins  
Today we wrap up the mid portion Achilles tendinopathy CPG, but we also take things one step further by summarizing a 2015 article by Karin Silbernagel and Kay Crossley called, "A Proposed Return-to-Sport Program for Patients With Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy: Rationale and Implementation." For further reading, we also recommend taking a look at Silbernagel's "Current Clinical

Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy CPG: Pathology, Epidemiology, and Diagnosis

Nov 08 2022 22 mins  
We have a ton of information on midportion Achilles tendinopathy, which means it is likely to be an ankle/foot diagnosis that shows up quite a bit on the OCS exam. Today we walk through the first half of the 2018 CPG, including pathoanatomic factors, epidemiology, risk factors, clinical course, diagnosis, and outcome measures. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedB

Plantar Heel Pain CPG

Oct 12 2022 21 mins  
Today we transition to the foot and ankle with a review of the 2014 plantar heel pain CPG. Since this CPG is showing its age a little, Austin augments the recommendations with some research updates. The Foot Posture Index noted in the episode can be found on Physiopedia here. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription. Support the podcast and get stud

Low Back Pain CPG (2021 Update)

Aug 24 2022 24 mins  
We're back! This is the first time we have had to revisit a topic due to a CPG update, and the relationship between the 2012 and 2021 LBP CPG is complicated. To make things worse, the 2021 CPG was pretty controversial when it was released. How should you use these two documents to prepare for the OCS? We cover it here. As mentioned in the show, you can support the podcast and recei

SLAP Lesions and AC Sprains

Feb 13 2022 21 mins  
Today Austin takes us through types of SLAP lesions and AC sprains with a special focus on relevant anatomy, classifications, and testing. Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription. Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription. Support the podcast and get stu

Shoulder Instability and Dislocations

Feb 01 2022 26 mins  
We're back with another shoulder diagnosis: instability and dislocations. You should definitely be able to recognize complications and know what kind of imaging to request following different dislocations. We also review the Beighton score for assessing general hypermobility. Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription. Find more resources and subscribe to practice que