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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast

OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast

David Smelser and Austin Kercheville

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 40% off a MedBridge subscription.
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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.

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Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - Plantar Heel Pain CPG

Plantar Heel Pain CPG

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10/12/22 • 21 min

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.

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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.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - Low Back Pain CPG (2021 Update)

Low Back Pain CPG (2021 Update)

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08/24/22 • 24 min

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 receive some additional study material at Patreon.com/PhysioFieldGuide.
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 study guides and bonus episodes at Patreon.com/physiofieldguide.
Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - SLAP Lesions and AC Sprains

SLAP Lesions and AC Sprains

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02/14/22 • 21 min

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.

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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.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - Shoulder Instability and Dislocations

Shoulder Instability and Dislocations

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02/02/22 • 26 min

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 questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

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.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - Calcific Tendonitis and Parsonage-Turner Syndrome
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01/05/22 • 14 min

There are a few uncommon shoulder conditions that might mimic more typical orthopedic conditions and could trip you up on the exam. Even though you may not see very many of these patients in the clinic, we would expect them to show up on the OCS. Today we cover calcific tendonitis and Parsonage-Turner Syndrome and how to distinguish them from more common conditions and from each other.
Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription.
Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

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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.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - Rotator Cuff-Related Pain: Impingement and Tears
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12/29/21 • 25 min

Now that Austin has covered a framework for classifying and treating shoulder pain, today we'll take a closer look at what is classically known as shoulder impingement and rotator cuff tears. This episode describes the standard model for these diagnoses as well as the problems with those models and the current push to leave them behind.
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 study guides and bonus episodes at Patreon.com/physiofieldguide.
Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - STAR Shoulder Pain Classification System

STAR Shoulder Pain Classification System

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12/13/21 • 27 min

There's currently a hot debate going on about how we should categorize, diagnose, and treat shoulder pain. Classic diagnoses like impingement have been sharply criticized, so Austin takes us through an alternative system that may serve you well in the clinic and on the OCS: the Staged Approach to Rehabilitation Classification: Shoulder Disorders, or STAR-Shoulder approach, proposed by McClure and Michener in PTJ in 2015.
Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription.
Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

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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.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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11/15/21 • 22 min

We've got a messy diagnosis this week: thoracic outlet syndrome. David breaks the diagnosis down by anatomy and compressed structure to help make sense of a syndrome that has poor evidence and little consensus.
Use code FIELDGUIDE for 40% off a MedBridge subscription.
Find more resources and subscribe to practice questions at PhysioFieldGuide.com.

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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.

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OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast - Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment

Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment

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11/27/22 • 24 min

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 Concepts: Conservative Management of Achilles Tendinopathy" from 2020. If you haven't been using these principles, doing so could really level-up your Achilles tendinopathy rehab.

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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.

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How many episodes does OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast have?

OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

What topics does OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Medicine, Podcasts and Physio.

What is the most popular episode on OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast?

The episode title 'Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy CPG: Pathology, Epidemiology, and Diagnosis' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast?

The average episode length on OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast released?

Episodes of OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast are typically released every 12 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast?

The first episode of OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast was released on Sep 11, 2020.

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