[Physio Discussed] Beyond surgery: nonoperative approaches to ACL injuries with Dr Kieran Richardson and Dr Steph Filbay

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Introducing our new, longer form podcast, Physio Discussed, where 2 expert guests and our host explore everything you need to know about your favourite topics!

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Physiotherapist’s role in discussing both surgical and non-surgical options with the patient
• Early surgery vs delayed surgery
• Cross-bracing protocol for non-operative ACL management
• How to have the conversation of treatment options for patients
• What type of meniscal tears (in the presence of ACL Injury) are recommended for surgery vs non-surgical management
• Osteoarthritis in surgical vs non-surgical management
• Return to sport post ACL injury

Want to learn more about non-surgical ACL Rehabilitation? Kieran recently did a brilliant Masterclass with us, called “Non-surgical Management of ACL Tears" where he goes into further depth on this topic.

👉🏻 You can watch his class now with our 7-day free trial:https://physio.network/podcast-richardsonfilbay
A/Prof Steph Filbay is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and Principal Research Fellow within the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. A/Prof Filbay leads a team aiming to improve outcomes for people with ACL injury across the lifespan.

Dr Kieran Richardson is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who is passionate about patients undertaking physiotherapy rehabilitation to solve their pain and injury problems, prior to opting for imaging, injections or surgery. Kieran has a special interest in ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) tear non-surgical management, and runs national workshops and lectures on this topic. Kieran utilises a research-based, comprehensive approach to each client as an individual, tailoring a specific management plan to achieve significant long-term outcomes.

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Our host is @sarah.yule from Physio Network

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1. [Physio Discussed] Beyond surgery: nonoperative approaches to ACL injuries with Dr Kieran Richardson and Dr Steph Filbay (00:00:00)

2. Key roles physios play in non-operative ACL management (00:02:01)

3. Surgical vs non-surgical considerations (00:04:25)

4. Candidates for surgical rehabilitation (00:07:03)

5. Cross Bracing Protocol (00:14:28)

6. Copers vs non-copers (00:19:59)

7. Navigating the conversation with patients (00:25:30)

8. Concomitant meniscal tears with ACL Injury (00:30:06)

9. Osteoarthritis in ACL Injury (00:34:55)

10. Return to Sport (00:39:54)

11. Key Takeaways (00:44:47)