Can an ACL heal without surgery?
I discuss this and findings from our British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) study with the ABC

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

Full paper: bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/2/91

Martin Englund Ewa Roos Frank Roemer Stefan Lohmander

More ACL injury work

Here’s A/Prof Stephanie Filbay on whether a ruptured ACL can heal w/o surgery

What are long term outcomes of those with MRI ligament continuity after ACL injury?

From the KANON cohort

#OARSI2024

Finally made it to Vienna for OARSI... looking forward to presenting on ACL healing and potential implications for OA at 2pm on Friday! OARSI

Don't miss the inaugural OARSI
Post-Traumatic OA (PTOA) Discussion Group meeting at #OARSI2024 in Vienna
Follow this link for more information & to express your interest (even if you can't attend in person) bit.ly/3U5rBlz

My first blog in 18 months… taking a look at the BS around ACL injuries! thesports.physio/the-myths-of-a…

Some more information about our ongoing RCT comparing early ACL reconstruction with the Cross Bracing Protocol for people with acute ACL rupture...

(bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/23/…)

healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/news-and-event…

📣 A/Prof A/Prof Stephanie Filbay featured in 9News Melbourne

Read about Steph's work on the Cross Bracing Protocol for #ACL injuries 👇
9news.com.au/national/acl-i…

Just out- our PEAK non-inferiority RCT comparing physiotherapy videoconferencing to in-person care for knee #oa
CHESM Physiotherapy UniMelb Trevor Russell Kim Bennell Jessica Kasza Alexander Kimp Penny Campbell, Tony Harris Nadine Foster The Lancet

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

OAC journal is looking for two Communications Editors (one clinical, one basic/translational) to assist ProfDavidHunter and AM Malfait disseminate the work of the journal.

This is a paid role and you will be remunerated for you time.

Fill out the EOI ➡️ redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=C7P…

Today on Einstein A Go Go 3rrrfm I spoke to the Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas MP Victorian Department of Health, A/Prof Stephanie Filbay and Madison Paton.
We covered the Women's Pain Inquiry, ACL injuries and Stem Cell therapies for Cerebral Palsy.
Amazing guests. Listen here:

rrr.org.au/explore/progra…

This Sunday I will be interviewing A/Prof Stephanie Filbay and Madison Paton on 3rrrfm after 11am.
Today, running a strategic program at @unimelb, I managed to chat to Stephanie about her work as well prior to the interview. So we are well prepared!
+ Mary-Anne Thomas MP will be in! Huge!

Non-surgical treatments may be as effective as surgery for most musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. 🆓

Yet, with higher-quality RCTs in the future, this conclusion could potentially change.

Help patients to take an informed decision.

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In our first 2024 post, we wish to congratulate our newest Professors and Associate Professors:

👏Prof Cathy Said
👏Prof Catherine Granger
👏A/Prof Thorlene Egerton
👏A/Prof Stephanie Filbay

Congrats on your promotions - a testament to your outstanding contributions to #physio

This case report out of Aspetar سبيتار follows a person with ACL rupture treated nonsurgically for 3 years to assess ACL healing using a lot of measures (10x MRIs, biomechanics, gait, strength, DEXA, PROMS, arthrometer, hop tests etc.) jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jo…
Interesting! Andreas Serner

Excited to be debating surgical vs non surgical management of ACL injury at the Isokinetic Conference in Madrid... check out the line up of international speakers ➡️⚽️

An interesting review... people who had a corticosteroid injection were twice as likely to experience cartilage loss than those who received no treatment or placebo...

Two of the CHESM team were awarded for Excellence in Research at the University of Melbourne 2023 MSHS Staff Excellence Awards!

Dr Belinda Lawford: Excellence in Early-Career Research
Dr A/Prof Stephanie Filbay: Excellence in Mid-Career Research

Congrats to both! 🎉