Starting the day at Twickenham with a day of Rugby. Can’t wait 🤓 RFUTPC22 #Learnthemedicine Thank you katy hornby 👏

Dr James Robson (Scotland Rugby) teaching about networking and mentoring in rugby. Build your rugby medical network, ask questions and fight for your players. RFUTPC22 #learnthemedicine #rugby #rugbymedicine #teamplayer #teamdoctor

Mr Prav Mathema (Welsh Rugby Union) giving us a vital golden nuggets about skills that Rugby medics need! Be a team player, Apply your knowledge, use a global approach to sports medicine and most importantly….leave your ego at the door! RFUTPC22 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine

Stephen Watkins showing us the pathway through the complex world of Anti-doping and what we have to do to make sure our players are safe and ready to play RFUTPC22 #learnthemedicine #rugby #medicine #teamdoctor #antidoping #globaldro #WADA #UKAD

Mr Simon Ball talking about MCL injuries in rugby - listen to the player, remember about the deep MCL (prevents rotation) and examine at 0 and 30degrees of flexion. RFUTPC22 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #kneeinjuries #MCLinjury

Day 1 of the Rugby Team Physicians course is complete! An enlightening close to the day about concussion - thank you @drsimonkemp and Kate (the neck exercises are my homework). A brilliant day to meet old friends and build that network. Thank you RFUTPC22 #rugby #medicine

Day 2 RFUTPC22 has kicked off with mr Alexander Montgomery talking about cervical spine injuries. Small changes on imaging may mean big injuries. Always be suspicious, individually treat players, use your MDT! #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #rugby #spine #neckinjuries

A great start!!

Mr Ian Hunt (thoracic surgeon) giving great reminders about chest injuries in rugby players - know your anatomy, look for clues, listen to your player, think out of the box (sternal & complex costal cartilage injuries) RFUTPC22 #learnthemedicine #chestinjuries #rugbymedicine

The fog about lumbar spine pain has been lifted by Dr Jon Houghton. Not all pain is MSK. Think inflammatory issues. Imaging in young players for pars fractures- use MRI T1 VIBE! New uses of Terparitide for fracture healing RFUTPC22 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #spine

Certain rugby players (Pacific Islanders) may have congenital spinal canal narrowing. A tackle may cause “dropped arms”. Do you intervene surgically? Good thoughts from Mr Alexander Montgomery RFUTPC22 #spinalinjuries #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #rugby #spine

Session 2 RFUTPC22 with great teaching from Lisa Greaney about Max Fax injuries, Dr Ajayi managing rugby wounds pitch side and Laura Tulloch about “dead legs” and contusions to thighs. 👌🤓 #learnthemedicine #rugbymedicine #rugby #wounds #injuries #maxfax #physio

Learning from all these brilliant medics and home nation teams has shown why we all love rugby - it’s one team, doesn’t matter what shirt you wear. Thank you RFUTPC22 can we do another course? #learnthemedicine #rugby #rugbymedicine #medics #team

Hope this happens again next year. Can recommend to all medics wanting to learn more about rugby medicine! #rugbymedicine #team #teamdoctor #rugby #learnthemedicine

For those who want to learn more about sports medicine, join us at Ealing Trailfinders #SEM #Sportsmedicine #rugbymedicine #medicine #ealingtrailfinders

Start of the sports medicine conference Ealing Trailfinders with Nick Worth Physio scaring everyone with medico-legal advice in elite sport. Great advice! Be honest, have integrity, make concurrent notes and communicate with team and athlete. #SEM #sportsmed

A great introduction to the Ash Shoulder testing Ben Ashworth showing how force of shoulder strength in different positions can prepare athletes for those high impacts during rugby tackles. #SEM #sportsmedicine #shoulderrehab #ashtesting #shoulderinjuries

Players told to 'sit it out' under new concussion guidance - BBC News bbc.com/news/health-65…

Finally! Use headgear to protect your ears from haematomas (hopefully), but 100% it does not minimise concussion! #concussion #sportmed #rugby

So proud of these guys! What a team to look after. Been amazing 🤩 #rugby #rugbymedicine #sportsmed