Merry Christmas Everybody

Happy Christmas Docs

Thanks to all who have contributed to the discussion. This year has been an interesting one, it’s been the year of amongst other things the dreaded groin pain the Achilles heel and PMETB!

For those who want to view the archives for 2008

http://lists.sportsinjurymanager.co.uk/mailman/private/ukadis/2008/subject.html

I hope the discussions continue and perhaps we will bring something new to the blog in 2009 all ideas welcome.

Best wishes to all for 2009. Enjoy the break for those who get one, have a drink or two, eat plenty of pies and then of course take plenty of moderate intensity exercise in January.

JB

Wrightington Sports Shoulder Conference 2009

Wrightinton Sports Shoulder Conference

Dates: 18-20 June 2009

Venue: Wrightington Conference Centre, Wrightington Hospital

International Guest Faculty:
Guiseppe Porcellini - Italy
Joe DeBeer - South Africa
Dan Guttmann - USA
Ehud Rath - Israel
Anne Cools - Belguim
Paolo Paladini - Italy
UK Faculty: Stuart Cosgrove, David Jones, Jo Gibson, Nick Granthan, Jonathan Harris, Mike Loosemore, Lennard Funk, Ian Trail, John Haines, Robert Conlon, Sarah Russell.

The latest advances in the management of sports injuries of the shoulder.
The conference welcomes all clinicians and therapists with an interest or experience of managing shoulder disorders in athletes.
The international faculty includes experts from the fields of orthopaedic surgery, physiotherapy, sports medicine and radiology. All are experienced in treating athletes.
The course comprises a mixture of lectures , case discussions , workshops and live surgery . Emphasis is on the particular issues of athletic shoulder injuries, including pathology recognition, diagnosis, non-operative and operative interventions. We will concentrate on innovative methods of return to play as soon as possible, drawing on current evidence and the faculties experience.
In order to ensure plenty of opportunity for participation and discussion, we will restrict delegate numbers. Therefore, early application is recommended in order to avoid disappointment.

• Download the Course Programme here (pdf)
• For more information and to apply click here

ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB MEDICAL OFFICER - Job Advertisement

ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB MEDICAL OFFICER

Reporting to the Manager, the Club Doctor will be responsible for the treatment, care and rehabilitation of all first team squad players of Arsenal Football Club.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To attend the Training Centre 2 to 3 days per week and attend all First team fixtures – Home and Away.

Injury management duties to include:

Assisting in primary assessment
Arranging investigations, as appropriate
Arranging secondary care input, as appropriate
To be available at all times by phone for opinion
To liaise with medical teams from other countries and National Associations, as appropriate

Person Specification

The person applying for this position must have achieved and be able to demonstrate the following:

· At least five years working in elite sports environment

· Experience of primary care/accident and emergency

· Computer literate

· Able to work within a close medical team

Although not essential - MFSEM/FFSEM would be preferred.

All applications with full CV should be sent to:

Ken Friar Managing Director Arsenal Football Club
Highbury House
75 Drayton Park
London N5 1BU

No later than Friday 5th December 2008

Arsenal Football Club actively promotes equal opportunities in
employment and welcomes all applications

High-Resolution Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Upper Limb Disorders: A Tertiary Referral Centre Experience.

Annals of Plastic Surgery. 61(3):259-264, September 2008.

Allen, Gina M. BM, DCH, MRCP, MRCGP, FRCP, MFSEM *; Drakonaki, Eleni E. MD +; Tan, Melissa Ley H. MBChB ++; Dhillon, Manpreet MBChB, MRCS, FRCR ++; Rajaratnam, Vaikunthan MBBS, AM, MBA(USA), FRCS, FICS(USA) ++[S]

Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to determine the reliability of high-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) in the diagnosis of upper limb disorders compared with the initial clinical opinion. We prospectively studied 178 patients referred for HRUS examination (47.2% hand, 34.8% wrist, and 18% elbow examinations) by recording the clinical opinion, the specific ultrasound diagnosis, and the final diagnosis, as established by surgery (79.9%) or follow-up (20.1%). HRUS examination was highly reliable in diagnosing cystic lesions, synovial disease, ligament injury and foreign bodies (100%), and slightly less reliable for solid lesions (82.1%) and nerve, bone, and tendon disorders (97%, 91.7%, 86.5%, respectively). HRUS examination resulted in significantly more correct diagnoses (92.1%) than the clinical opinion (70.8%) (McNemar test, P = 0.001). The agreement between the HRUS diagnosis and the clinical opinion was slight (Kappa test, k = 0.16). HRUS examination is more reliable than clinical examination in diagnosing upper limb disorders.