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Paul Monaro

Mar 8, 20206 min read

Knee Injuries in Female Athletes

It is well established that female athletes, from adolescence onwards, are at greater risk of serious knee injury compared to males. The...

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Paul Monaro

Mar 7, 20203 min read

ITB Syndrome

Causes of lateral knee pain include lateral compartment arthritis, meniscal tears, synovitis, patellofemoral disorders, lateral...

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Paul Monaro

Mar 6, 20204 min read

Total Knee Replacement - Post Op Rehab

The major objectives of physiotherapy will be to: 1. Ensure maximum range of extension & flexion ROM is achieved. Extension to 0° is...

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Paul Monaro

Mar 3, 20202 min read

Knee -Diagnosis of Meniscal Tears

Diagnosis of Meniscal Tears – Clinical Exam vs MRI As you know, MRI is increasingly being used to assist in the diagnosis of...

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Paul Monaro

Mar 3, 20204 min read

Lumbar - Epidemiology General & Construction

I am currently involved in research into low back pain (LBP) in construction workers. This is for the purpose of designing education and...

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Paul Monaro

Mar 3, 20203 min read

Knee Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

The vast majority of acute knee ligament injuries involve the ACL or MCL. However a PCL tear will present occasionally. These injuries...

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Paul Monaro

Mar 3, 20202 min read

Lumbar Spine Assessment Rotation & Extension Impairments

The following is based on the work of Dr Shirley Sahrmann (see reference). This is the third in the series on lumbar spine presentations....

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Paul Monaro

Mar 2, 20204 min read

Knee - Diagnosis of Meniscal Tears Part 2 Clinical Assessment

I recently wrote to you about the merits of MRI versus history & physical examination in the diagnosis of meniscal tears. This newsletter...

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Paul Monaro

Mar 2, 20203 min read

Lumbar - LBP in Adolescents Pt 2

Recent research has demonstrated the multidimensional nature of causative factors related to adolescent LBP. For many, the picture is...

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