Joe Harris underwent ankle surgery in November 2021 with a 4-8 week recovery timeline. Unfortunately, his recovery did not play out as expected, and it was recently announced that he will undergo a 2nd surgery and miss the rest of the '21-22 season. We discuss the multitude of factors that can lead to a 2nd surgery, how medical decision making for an NBA athlete differs from that of the lay person, and how in spite of advanced technology, modern medicine, and a track record of success, doctors may not always get it right.
#joeharris #injuryreport #NBA #tsmo
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Odell Beckham Jr. and the ACL Re-Tear
The Sports OrthoPods discuss Odell Beckham Jr's bittersweet end to the 2021-22 season - he left with a championship and another torn ACL. Beckham tore the ACL in his left knee in 2020 and made a successful return to the field, as evidenced by his domination during the first half of Super Bowl LVI. A non-contact pivoting injury to the same knee unfortunately resulted in another ACL tear. We talk about ACL re-tears, and how they are much more common than one would think. We discuss risk factors that may predispose someone who has previously had ACL surgery to tear again, and what the 2nd surgery, what we call revision surgery, is like.
#odellbeckhamjr #nfl #superbowl #acltear
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S3 E19 - Zion Williamson's Ongoing Foot Saga
The Sports OrthoPods discuss Zion Williamson's complications following foot surgery in the off season. We previously discussed his injury when it was first disclosed at NBA Media Day that he sustained a Jones Fracture in the off season and underwent surgical repair. While this is surgery with a high success rate, there have been NBA players in the past who have not had a smooth recovery. Unfortunately, that is the case with Zion. We discuss the news of a biologic injection given to Zion to try and stimulate bone healing, the chances of success at this point, and the possibility of further surgery needed in the future.
#zionwilliamson #jonesfracture #neworleanspelicans #nba #jonesfracture
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S3 E18 - Jack Eichel's Cervical Spine Surgery & Controversy
The Sports OrthoPods discuss Jack Eichel's cervical spine surgery and the controversy surrounding his desire to have a cervical disc replacement instead of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) that was recommended by his team's medical staff when he was still a member of the Buffalo Sabres. According to the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, it is the team's medical staff, and not the player, who has final say on treatment decisions. Eichel was eventually traded to the Las Vegas Golden Knights where he was permitted to undergo the disc replacement surgery. We break down the scientific and ethical dilemmas that exist in this fascinating story.
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#jackeichel #ACDF #BuffaloSabres #NHL
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S3 E17 - Pickleball - The Fastest Growing Sport in America
If I asked you what the fastest growing sport in America is, would you guess Pickleball? Calvin Song, a Fresno St tennis coach and Selkirk-sponsored Pickleballer, joins us to break down this wildly popular phenomenon. We talk evolution of the game, the mass appeal, how it is viewed in the tennis community, and it’s future. Could it be the next Olympic sports? Calvin offers his unique perspective as someone who plays and coaches both tennis and pickleball, the differences and similarities not only in the sports themselves but in the injuries we see in Sports Medicine.
#pickleball #pickleballer #calvinsong #selkirk #tsmo #sportsmedicine
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