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 #injury ..read more

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 ..read more

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 cha ..read more

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 &n ..read more

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 ..read more

The Sports OrthoPods talk Collin Sexton’s meniscus tear. Meniscus tears  in high level athletes commonly require surgery, however there is no  indication at this time that surgery is planned for Sexton. What gives?  Can a meniscus tear be treated without surgery? #collinsexton #meniscustear #nflinjuries #injuryreport TSMO @SportsOrthoPods Andrew Burleson, MD @drewburlesonmd TSMO YouTube Channel ..read more

Sports Medicine Surgeons Anthony Yu, MD (@SportsOrthoPods) & Andrew  Burleson, MD (@drewburlesonmd) discuss Jameis Winston's ACL and MCL  injury.  We talk about the mechanism of injury, anatomy, function,  timing of surgery, technical considerations of surgery, recovery, and  prognosis. #sportsinjury #NFLinjuries #tsmo #jameiswinston #acl ..read more

Sports Surgeons Anthony Yu and Drew Burleson discuss Baker Mayfield’s  shoulder labrum tear, chances of returning to the field this season, and  the potential need for surgery. #bakermayfield #sportsmedicine #fantasyfootball #sportsinjury ..read more

12 year professional basketball journeyman Noel Felix joins us to talk  about his career beginning as a standout high school player in LA,  stardom at Fresno St, and then navigating a professional career that  took him across the country and world.  He talks about achieving his  ultimate goal of reaching the NBA when he joined the Seattle Supersonics  in 2006.  He expresses his gratitude towards basketball for providing  him the chance to travel the globe with stints in Italy, Korea, Egypt,  Israel, Taiwan, Qatar, Bahrain, and Puerto Rico.  Lik ..read more

At the heart of Sports Medicine is the relationship between athlete and doctor, but there are many players involved including athletic trainers, physical therapists, agents, athlete family and friends, sports organizations, and media.  Beyond these relationships is the psychology of the injured athlete and the surgeon who may have an athlete’s competitive future in his/her hands.     Hosted by Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. Anthony Yu, MD, TSMO brings you stories told by those in this world of Sports Medicine to shine a light on their own personal experiences ..read more