Topical Podcasts from the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP)

: Stuart is a full member of the MACP and provides educational opportunities for MSK point of care ultrasound to enable knowledge, skills and capabilities as part of the Ultrasound site (https://theultrasoundsite.co.uk/) up to Post-Graduate Certificate level at the University of Brunel. In this podcast episode Stuart describes his initial encounter with point of care ultrasound and reflects on the opportunity that it has brought enhancing patient care as well as the patient pathway. He describes the essential necessity for expert level communication and clinical reasoning skills which should not be underestimated in this field.

Dan Nicholls discusses advaced clinical practice with Neil Langridge and Amanda Hensman-Crook. www.macpweb.org

Dr Steven Roberts discusses his personal experiences being diagnosed with an osteosarcoma with consultant physiotherapist Laura Finucane. Primary bone tumours often mimic MSK pathology, Improving early sign and symptom recognition is recommended as a key way to reduce diagnostic delay. Further reading Gosling & Rushton (2106)Identification of adult knee primary bone tumour symptoms presentation: A qualitative study https://www.mskscienceandpractice.com/article/S1356-689X(16)30682-8/pdf Anthony Pilcher Bone Cancer Trust http://www.apbct.org.uk/contact.shtml

two part podcast, the first half of the podcast is an interview with a cauda equine syndrome sufferer discussing her story, followed by the second half of the podcast reflecting on this case and discussing current research and frameworks in identifying and managing cauda equina syndrome with Sue Greenhalgh, Laura Finucane and Chris Mercer.

Jeremy Lewis's presentation from IFOMPT 2016. Video recording of this presentation including slides is available FREE on the MACP website. www.macpweb.org