Dani and Enda swap stories about their shared educational roots in the grueling (but highly rewarding) master’s program at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, and how the “Curtin Way” shaped their clinical reasoning. Enda also gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming keynote presentation at the Summer League Sports Medicine Series in Las Vegas.

The core of this episode is a masterclass in differential diagnosis and treatment of anterior knee pain in elite athletes. Enda breaks down exactly how he approaches patellofemoral, patellar tendon, and quadriceps tendon pain, why you should care about the “20% outliers,” and how to navigate the intense schedules of professional basketball players.