OCS Field Guide: A PT Podcast

Fracture Screening Practice Questions

As a follow-up to our last episode, today we look at a few sample cases and practice questions related to fracture screening. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for $

Fracture Screening: Neck, Knee, Foot, and Ankle

We're back after a busy break to review everyone's favorite fracture rules from the Great White North: the Canadian Cervical Spine Rules, Ottawa Knee Rules, and

Hip Osteoarthritis CPG (2017 Update)

Austin summarizes the latest hip osteoarthritis CPG, highlights some of the changes from the previous version, and explains one of the more surprising recommendations. S

Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

We're back from hiatus to discuss diagnosis and treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Hint: it's probably not bursitis. Articles referenced: Consens

Lateral Ankle Sprains CPG: Interventions

Today we wrap up the 2021 Lateral Ankle Sprains CPG by covering the interventions section. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for $101 or more off a Medbridge subscri

Lateral Ankle Sprains CPG: Course, Diagnosis, and Exam

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 Ligam

Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment

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 c

Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy CPG: Pathology, Epidemiology, and Diagnosis

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

Plantar Heel Pain CPG

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

Low Back Pain CPG (2021 Update)

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

SLAP Lesions and AC Sprains

Today Austin takes us through types of SLAP lesions and AC sprains with a special focus on relevant anatomy, classifications, and testing. Support the show Use code FIE

Shoulder Instability and Dislocations

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 r

Calcific Tendonitis and Parsonage-Turner Syndrome

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

Rotator Cuff-Related Pain: Impingement and Tears

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 impingeme

STAR Shoulder Pain Classification System

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 criti

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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

Adhesive Capsulitis CPG: Examination and Treatment

Today we finish up the adhesive capsulitis CPG by covering examination and treatment. Support the show Use code FIELDGUIDE for $101 or more off a Medbridge subscription

Adhesive Capsulitis CPG: Clinical Course and Differential Diagnosis

Since adhesive capsulitis is the only shoulder diagnosis for which we currently have a CPG, it's worth spending two episodes to cover this in a bit more depth. Today

Knee OA Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Since there are not yet any PT CPGs for knee OA, we pull together information from textbooks, articles, and two physician CPGs to cover what does and doesn't work fo

Patellar Tendinopathy and Other Knee Conditions

Today Austin covers a host of knee conditions, including jumper's knee, clergyman's knee, carpenter's knee, and just about any other profession's knee