In this episode with Kate Dooley, we explore muscle functional MRI. Kate joins us to discuss:

· What is muscle functional MRI?

· When would you use muscle functional MRI?

· What does muscle functional MRI measure?

· Difference between muscle functional MRI and EMG

· Practical implications for rehabilitation

· Movement strategies in groin pain

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Kate is a physiotherapist, researcher, and Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University who completed her PhD in 2022, with expertise in sports injury prevention, athlete-centred rehabilitation, and groin pain. She leads funded research in female athlete health, has published extensively in high-impact journals, and supports clinician-led research through the Musculoskeletal Research In Practice Network, with a mission to improve the quality, visibility, and gender equity of sports research.

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In this episode, we have a discussion with Professor Jeffrey Katz (Rheumatologist) and Professor Ian Harris (Orthopaedic Surgeon) for an alternative viewpoint of Osteoarthritis. We explore:

• Pathophysiology and Drivers of change in Osteoarthritis
• The role of surgery in Osteoarthritis
• The relationship to scans/imaging, Osteoarthritis and pain
• The importance of weight bearing x-rays (Rosenberg view)
• Role of weight management and lifestyle changes in this population
• Timeframe for referring from Physiotherapy to orthopaedic surgeons
• Managing patient expectations
• Multidisciplinary treatment of patients with OA

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Dr Katz is Professor of Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and Vice Chair for Orthopedic Research at Mass General Brigham in Boston. He is a practicing rheumatologist and clinical investigator with a focus on prevention and management of osteoarthritis and the role of surgical and nonoperative strategies in musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr Ian Harris is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UNSW and Honorary Professor at the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney. A practicing orthopaedic surgeon with an interest in the evidence for surgical procedures and discriminating between perception and reality in surgical effectiveness.

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This episode with hip physiotherapist Mehmet Gem is a snippet taken from his Assessment of Lateral Hip Pain Practical live Q&A session. Held monthly, these sessions give Practicals members the chance to ask their clinical questions and get direct answers from expert presenters.

In this episode, Mehmet discusses:

• Differential diagnosis in lateral hip pain
• Interpretation of symptoms and clinical tests
• The role of imaging in assessment
• When to reassess and adapt your approach

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Mehmet Gem is a specialist hip physiotherapist based in Exeter, UK. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science, an MSc in Physiotherapy, and a PGDip in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He has over 16 years of experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with the past 12 years focused on hip and groin conditions, including FAI syndrome. Mehmet now runs a specialist hip pain clinic and teaches healthcare professionals through hip-specific professional development.

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