Latest Orthopedists Podcast Episodes
C5 Nerve Root Compression or Rotator Cuff Tear | OEP 344
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - June 25, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode I talk about how to differentiate a C5 Nerve Root Compression or Rotator Cuff Tear? Here I discuss... -Anatomy surrounding the C5 nerve root and rotator cuff. -Experience based tips to tease out or rule in each diagnosis. -Evaluative findings relate...
ACL Tear: To Fix or Not to Fix? | OEP343
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - June 18, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode, I answer a question from one of my YouTube followers. It's in regards to an ACL tear and he's asking if he should have it reconstructed or not. I discuss the pro's and con's of having a reconstruction, factors used in making that decision and so muc...
Proximal Fibula: What Exists There? | OEP342
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - June 11, 2024 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's show I bring to you a little focus on the Proximal Fibula and what exists there. I will discuss... -Anatomy surrounding the proximal fibular head. -Differential diagnoses related to the proximal fibula. -Management recommendations for lateral knee pain and s...
Radial Pressure Wave Therapy with Mark Callanen | OEP341
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - June 04, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today's special guest is Mark Callanen from Enovis and our topic today is Radial Pressure Wave Therapy. We discuss... ✅How RPW works ✅Diagnoses treated with RPW ✅What RPW should feel like ✅How to improve compliance with RPW ✅Differences between Radial Pressure Wave ther...
Evaluating and Treating MCL Injuries | OEP340
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - May 28, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today, I talk about Evaluating and Treating MCL Injuries. I discuss... -Anatomy of the MCL -Evaluating the MCL and special tests -Surrounding structures that can be affected when the MCL is injured. -Treatment recommendations and so much more!! (Video) MCL Evaluation...
5 Causes of Lateral Foot Pain | OEP339
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - May 21, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode 339 I talk about the... 5 Causes of Lateral Foot Pain. I go over... -Several diagnoses that contribute to lateral foot pain. -The differential diagnoses for several causes of lateral foot pain -Tips to manage some of these diagnoses and so much mo...
Upright vs Recumbent Stationary Bikes | OEP338
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - May 14, 2024 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Episode 338 Upright or Recumbent Stationary Bikes-Which One is Best? -Pro’s and con’s of each type of bike. -Which diagnoses are most appropriate for each bike. -Talk about the importance of trialing a bike before buying one and so much more! Meet our new sponsor: T...
Bike Fitting with Laura Peaslee DPT | OEP337
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - May 07, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today's special guest is Dr. Laura Peaslee and we chat about all things bike fitting. -Injuries caused by poor bike fitting -Modifications for different orthopedic conditions -The process of how to do a bike fit and so much more! Would you like to connect with Dr. Peas...
Treating Various Causes of Metatarsalgia | OEP336
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - April 30, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today's episode, "Treating Various Causes of Metatarsalgia" is a continuation of last week's episode. This week I talk about... -The importance of proper shoe ware -What type of stretching is most beneficial -When orthotics are indicated, what type to use and so much...
Causes of Metatarsalgia | OEP335
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - April 23, 2024 11:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode called "Causes of Metatarsalgia" we will be discussing... -Anatomy related to the ball of the foot -The various causes of metatarsalgia -Contributors to some of these diagnoses and so much more! Meet our new sponsor: Tread Labs!! 👉I've been using Tr...
Lumbar Radiculopathy Treatment | OEP334
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Episode 334 Lumbar Radiculopathy Treatment. Today I discuss... -The influence of insurance companies on our treatment decisions -Conservative treatment strategies -What to do when conservative treatment fails -Who you should have on your team of providers -Expedit...
Lumbar Radiculopathy Evaluation | OEP333
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today we discuss the... Lumbar Radiculopathy Evaluation -Signs and symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy -Differentiation between sciatica and radiculopathy -Differential diagnosis related to radiculopathy -Tips to optimize your evaluation process and so much more! (Vid...
Open Chain Knee Extension After ACLR | OEP332
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode, Open Chain Knee Extension after ACLR I talk about... -what happens to the ACL after surgery – anterior tibial translation during open kinetic chain extension – rehab considerations after ACLR and so much more! Meet our new sponsor: Tread Labs!! ...
Intra-Articular Ankle Effusion | OEP331
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - March 26, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode, Intra-articular ankle effusion we talk about... -What ankle effusion looks like -What may cause ankle effusion -Managing ankle effusion and so much more E-mail: [email protected] Subject: Tread Labs Samples Just say you heard about the samples fro...
Commonly Missed Orthopedic Diagnoses | OEP330
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - February 27, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Let's take a little turn and look at missed diagnoses that looked like other diagnoses as a way of learning about orthopedics. Today I talk to you about... · Why some diagnoses are missed. · Patients who I have seen with missed diagnoses. · Examples of some c...
ACL Prehab | OEP329
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - February 13, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today we dive into the importance of ACL Prehab. I talk about... -Why it’s important to prehab patients with ACL tears? -What should you focus on in prehabilitation? -How long prehab should be and so much more? Support OEP today! Want to join the OEP community? Clic...
Massive Rotator Cuff Tears - Conservative Management | OEP328
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - February 06, 2024 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode about the conservative management of massive rotator cuff tears, I talk about... -What qualifies as a massive rotator cuff tear -Signs and symptoms of a massive RCT -Massive cuff tear look-a-likes -Strategies for treating the non-surgical massive RC...
Benefits of a Compression Knee Sleeve | OEP327
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - January 30, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode I talk about... -What to look for in a good compression sleeve -Benefits of using a compression sleeve -Diagnoses treated with a knee sleeve -Differences between a knee stabilizing brace and compression sleeve and so much more. -If you stay with m...
When the Apprehension Test Doesn't Cause Apprehension | OEP326
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - January 23, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today I want to talk about... -How to perform the Apprehension and Relocation tests -What a positive apprehension test looks like. -What it means when the test does not cause apprehension, but instead pain and so much more! Support OEP today! Show sponsor: EZ Slant ...
Meniscus Tear Management |OEP325
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - January 16, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's podcast I talk about meniscus tears and... -When patients should go to an orthopedic specialist right away or not. -Treatment concepts for the patient with a meniscus tear. -Bracing or not bracing. -What to do if not responding conservatively and so much m...
Meniscus Tear Evaluation | OEP324
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - January 07, 2024 22:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode I will be talking about... -The role of the meniscus -Common mechanisms of injury -The clinical presentation of a patient with a meniscus tear -Special tests, evaluation tips and so much more!! Support OEP today! Show sponsor: EZ Slant Want to join ...
Medial Scapular Border Pain | OEP323
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - January 02, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's show we talk about... -Structures that exist near the medial scapular border. -Tissues that refer to the medial scap. -One of the most often missed causes of medial scapular pain and so much more! Support OEP today! Show sponsor: EZ Slant Want to join the...
Orthopedic Questions and Answers | OEP322
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - December 26, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. -What does it mean if I pass the bear hug test but not the lift-off test? -Will a proximal biceps rupture heal itself? -Do you make the orthotic the same for a Morton's neuroma as you do for Metatarsalgia? -I had severe back pain which lasted for 2 weeks and suddenly...
Sources of Calf Pain | OEP321
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - December 19, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode we will be discussing the following 10 sources of calf pain... 1. DVT 2. Popliteal artery occlusion 3. S1 nerve root compression 4. Calf strain/tear 5. Plantaris rupture 6. Ruptured Baker's cyst 7. Compartment syndrome 8. Severe knee arthritis 9. Soleu...
Sources of Lateral Knee Pain | OEP320
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - December 05, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today we will take a dive into the lateral knee and sources of pain in that region. We will discuss... -Common diagnoses that can cause lateral knee pain. -Signs and symptoms of the different diagnoses. -Sorting out and managing some of these diagnoses and a whole lot...
Hallux Limitus/Rigidus: Conservative Management | OEP319
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - November 28, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode I will review with you... -The difference between hallux limitus and rigidus. -Why people develop this. -The conservative management options and so much more! Support OEP today! (Video) Hallux Rigidus Patient Want to join the OEP community? Click ...
Calcific Tendinopathy of the Rotator Cuff | OEP318
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - November 21, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In today's episode call Calcific Tendinopathy of the Rotator Cuff I talk about... -What calcific tendinopathy is. -Who’s likely to have it. -What the clinical presentation looks like. -Treatment tips on how to manage it and much more! Support OEP today! Want to join...
Stretching the Osteoarthritic Knee | OEP317
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - November 14, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today I’m going to give you my take from experience about if and when you stretch patients with an arthritic knee. Support OEP today! (Video) Stretching the Stiff Knee Welcome to our new sponsor! Chattanooga. To check out all they have to offer, trial modalities, ha...
Sciatic Flossing: Practical Tips for Sciatic Pain Relief | OEP316
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - November 07, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Welcome to another episode of Ortho Eval Pal, the podcast where we delve into the world of orthopedic and musculoskeletal health to help you understand and manage common conditions. In this episode, we're focusing on a topic that can bring relief to countless individuals...
Understanding Forefoot Varus: Causes, Assessment and Treatment | OEP315
Ortho Eval Pal: Optimizing Orthopedic Evaluations and Management Skills - October 31, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Ortho Eval Pal, we dive deep into the topic of forefoot varus, a common lower limb condition that can lead to various musculoskeletal issues. Join us as we explore the causes and contributing factors behind forefoot varus, discuss the clinical assessme...
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