Diagnosing chronic exertional compartment syndrome relies on measuring intramuscular pressure, however Andrew Franklyn-Miller (Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin; education director at BASEM) has shown the criteria for this are flawed (2.51). He talks to BJSM editor Karim Khan about what clinicians can do to get round this, his theory the condition is caused by biomechanical overload and his work looking at running re-education to alleviate symptoms (6.13).

He also gives us his views on barefoot running (10.44) and talks about his research on orthotics (17.57).

Finally, as UKsem’s director, Dr Franklyn-Miller gives us an update on the speakers and programme of the upcoming conference (21.04).

See also:
Foot Orthoses in the Prevention of Injury in Initial Military Training
The validity of the diagnostic criteria used in chronic exertional compartment syndrome: A systematic review
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome testing: a minimalist approach
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome
BJSM podcast: July’s BJSM and the UKsem Congress, with Andrew Franklyn-Miller
UKsem

BASEM’s chair of education, Dr Andrew Franklyn-Miller, highlights the July issue of BJSM and previews the UKsem Congress in November 2011.

Listen to an introduction to Marije T Elferink-Gemser’s paper on what it takes to be an elite athlete. Another paper of particular interest highlights the role of proximal stabilisers (eg hip) in patellofemoral pain.

Considering the UKsem conference in London, November 23-26? You won’t regret it. Dr AFM discusses the key activities in the second half of the podcast.