Best Clinical Journal Of Sport Medicine Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 222: Where to next for research on shoulder pain? with Kristian Lyng 24:14

5d ago24:14

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Researchers are increasingly partnering with patients, clinicians and others who use research to design, conduct, report and disseminate research studies. Today we hear about a conversation that involved over 600 patients, clinicians and carers, who were supported to nominate their top priorities for research on shoulder pain. Kristian Lyng (physio…

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Episode 296: Arthroscope-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using Achilles Tendon Allograft for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Demonstrates Excellent Short-Term Outcomes in the Setting of Concomitant ... 29:16

5d ago29:16

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Drs Kaplan and Elhassan discuss Arthroscope-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer Using Achilles Tendon Allograft for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Demonstrates Excellent Short-Term Outcomes in the Setting of Concomitant Subscapularis Repair.By AANA

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126: AAOS Annual Meeting Updates: Sleep & Orthopaedic Surgeons 10:19

5d ago10:19

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Our next poster is titled Sleep in Orthopaedic Surgeons: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Home Call on Orthopedic Attending and Resident Sleep. Recurrent episodes of partial sleep deprivation resulting from call schedules are commonly seen in physicians. This has been shown to cause decreased mental effectiveness while at work, whi…

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Ep 221: Does it matter how you apply spinal manipulative therapy? With Dr Casper Nim 26:20

13d ago26:20

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There's a range of different interventions at your disposal when managing spine pain. Today we're focusing on spinal manipulative therapy, and asking questions like: does it matter how you apply a manipulation to get the best outcomes for the patient? Answering the questions is Dr Casper Nim from the University of Southern Denmark. Casper is an Ass…

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125: AAOS Annual Meeting Updates: Concussions, the NBA & Injury Risk 7:25

12d ago7:25

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Our next poster is titled Characterization of Concussions in the National Basketball Association and the 90-day Period Following Return to Play: Analysis of Musculoskeletal Injury Risk and Player Performance. This study was performed at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and sought to determine the incidence of musculoskeletal injury in the immediate 90-da…

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Episode 295: Editorial Commentary: Testosterone, Growth Hormone, and Vitamin D Supplementation Is Not Routinely Indicated for Orthopaedic Surgery Patients 26:45

12d ago26:45

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Drs Arner and Dekker discuss Editorial Commentary: Testosterone, Growth Hormone, and Vitamin D Supplementation Is Not Routinely Indicated for Orthopaedic Surgery Patients.By AANA

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Episode 294: Biceps Tenodesis and SLAP Repair Show Similar Outcomes in Overhead Throwing Athletes With Baseball Pitchers Exhibiting Worse Rates of Return to Sport: A Systematic Review 20:07

19d ago20:07

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Drs Slone and Verma discuss Biceps Tenodesis and SLAP Repair Show Similar Outcomes in Overhead Throwing Athletes With Baseball Pitchers Exhibiting Worse Rates of Return to Sport: A Systematic Review.By AANA

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Journal editorial - T1 mapping is not ready to replace the use of contrast agents in stress CMR 5:51

18d ago5:51

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With Giovanni Donato Aquaro, University of Pisa - Italy, and Carmelo De Gori, Fondazione Monasterio, Pisa - Italy. Link to editorial Link to paperBy European Society of Cardiology

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124: AAOS Annual Meeting Updates: Patellofemoral Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation 8:50

19d ago8:50

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Our next AAOS 2025 Annual Meeting poster is titled Mid-term Follow-up of Patellofemoral Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation. This study was performed by Dr. Bill Bugbee and his team at the Scripps Clinic. Dr. Bugbee was a guest on our show back in November 2023. That is episode 59 and 60, if you want to go check it out. In that episode, we disc…

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EHRA 2025 Highlights 23:09

21d ago23:09

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With Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia, Stelios Tzeis, Mitera Hospital, Athens - Greece, and Natasja de Groot, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam - The Netherlands, and Dominik Linz, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht - The Netherlands. During this podcast Stefa…

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Ep 220: There's more to the ankle than the ATFL, with Liz Bayley 26:22

27d ago26:22

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The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the Achilles tendon captures much of our ankle attention. As JOSPT Insights listeners know, there's plenty more to the ankle than the ATFL. Today, Liz Bayley shares her approach to diagnosing, managing and ideally, preventing ankle pain in active people. Liz covers diagnosing the problem, where imaging f…

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123: AAOS Annual Meeting Updates: Return to Performance Following UCL Surgery in MLB Pitchers 10:58

26d ago10:58

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We are kicking off a special series of episodes to recap the new research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, our largest orthopaedic conference. This year, over 20,000 orthopedic professionals gathered at the AAOS meeting in San Diego to take part. The educational program was comprised of instructional course …

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Episode 293: Patients With a History of Lumbar Fusion Have a Greater Risk of Revision Arthroscopy and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty After Primary Hip Arthroscopy 26:09

1M ago26:09

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Drs Tucker and Domb discuss Perioperative Testosterone Supplementation Improves Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgeries: A Systematic Review of Heterogeneous StudiesBy AANA

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122: Reboot: Andrea Spiker - Hip Preservation (Part II) 42:18

1M ago42:18

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Welcome back to The Sports Docs Podcast! In this episode, we’re going to continue our discussion with Dr. Andrea Spiker and focus on open surgical treatment for hip preservation, then wrap up with a discussion on post-op rehab and return to play. Our conversation picks back up with an article from the September 2017 issue of AJSM titled “Early Func…

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AJSM March 2025 Podcast: Successful Medial Meniscal Repair Reduces Knee Pain 10 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Exploring the Consequences of Subsequent Surgery With Causal Mediation ... 13:26

1M ago13:26

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Medial meniscal repair performed at the time of primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has been shown to be significantly associated with subsequent surgery, and subsequent surgery has been associated with increased Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain score and decreased patient satisfaction. In conclusion, su…

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Episode 292: Anchor Arthropathy of the Shoulder Joint After Instability Repair: Outcomes Improve With Revision Surgery 25:31

1M ago25:31

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Drs Dekker and Arner discuss Anchor Arthropathy of the Shoulder Joint After Instability Repair: Outcomes Improve With Revision Surgery.By AANA

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Ep 219: Are women less likely than men to return to sport after hip arthroscopy? With Dr Matthew King 20:41

1M ago20:41

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Hip arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure in athletes and active people, and it's not surprising that this clinical population is focused on returning to sport. Today, Dr Matthew King, physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer from La Trobe University's Discipline of Physiotherapy in Melbourne, Australia, discussed return to sport outcomes after hip…

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121: Reboot: Andrea Spiker - Hip Preservation (Part I) 40:44

1M ago40:44

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On today’s episode we’re focusing on hip preservation with Dr. Andrea Spiker. We have some great articles for you that contribute well to our conversation on femoroacetabular impingement or “FAI”, hip dysplasia and the arthroscopic and open surgical treatments for these conditions. As always, links to all of the papers that we discuss on this show …

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AJSM March 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 5:49

1M ago5:49

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Five articles from the March 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select…

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Episode 291: Patients With a History of Lumbar Fusion Have a Greater Risk of Revision Arthroscopy and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty After Primary Hip Arthroscopy 30:01

2M ago30:01

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Drs Kaplan and Ranawat discuss Patients With a History of Lumbar Fusion Have a Greater Risk of Revision Arthroscopy and Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty After Primary Hip Arthroscopy.By AANA

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Ep 218: Putting the horse before the myofascial pain cart, with Dr Chad Cook 18:47

2M ago18:47

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Myofascial pain syndrome is common - affecting somewhere around 1 in every 5 people. Yet there is plenty of debate about what causes myofascial pain syndrome, how to diagnose it, and even whether myofascial pain syndrome is a primary condition. Today, Professor Chad Cook (Duke University) discusses whether it is even possible to differentiate myofa…

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120: Ask the Sports Docs: The Evidence for Common Nonsurgical Modalities in Sports Medicine 8:17

2M ago8:17

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We get lots of questions from our patients and our listeners each week, and they’re great questions, so rather than responding individually we thought we’d do these mini episodes where highlight some of the best questions and our responses. So, let’s get started! Today’s Ask The Sports Docs is going to focus on an area of sports medicine that we ge…

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Episode 290: Root Repair Has Superior Radiological and Clinical Outcomes Than Partial Meniscectomy and Non-Operative Treatment in The Management of Meniscus Root tears; A Systematic Review 21:11

2M ago21:11

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Drs Lau and Krych discuss Root Repair Has Superior Radiological and Clinical Outcomes Than Partial Meniscectomy and Non-Operative Treatment in The Management of Meniscus Root tears: A Systematic Review.By AANA

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Ep 217: Beast mode to build bone, with Dr Belinda Beck 23:50

2M ago23:50

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Postmenopausal women can build some serious bone AND stay safe with the right instruction and the right load. What’s the right load? Dr Belinda Beck can answer that, and in today's episode, she takes us through the results of the LIFTMOR trial. With the right instruction and supervision, postmenopausal women can be lifting 85% of their 1 repetition…

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119: Overtime – Team Physician Malpractice Liability 13:32

2M ago13:32

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On each of these mini episodes, we chat about a new article or new surgical technique in the field of sports medicine. We’ll give you our quick take on the most recent data and how this data will impact our practice. Today, we’re broaching a topic that we haven’t discussed before on this podcast. And that is the medico-legal side of sports medicine…

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From subclinical to clinical AF: unmasking AHREs 29:10

2M ago29:10

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With Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia, and Gregory Y.H. Lip, University of Liverpool, Liverpool - UK. This episode will tackle the current status and management of subclinical atrial fibrillation and atrial high rate episodes.By European Society of Cardiology

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Episode 289: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft Options 41:34

2M ago41:34

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Drs Tucker and Sgaglione discuss the infographic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Graft OptionsBy AANA

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118: Reboot: Dr. Brian Cole on Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction: Impact of Research on Clinical Practice (LIVE at AOSSM 2024) 34:54

2M ago34:54

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It is a Reboot Special with one of our faves - Dr. Brian Cole! Today’s episode is going to focus on osteochondral allograft transplantation, and specifically how basic science research can and should impact your clinical practice. We are joined today by Dr. Brian Cole, a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surg…

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AJSM February 2025 Podcast: Association of Smokeless Tobacco Use With Perioperative Complications and Revision Surgery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 14:13

2M ago14:13

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Tobacco use is a known modifiable risk factor for postoperative complications and revision surgery after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Previous studies focus on tobacco as a broad categorization of traditional smoking, smokeless tobacco, and other forms of nicotine use. It is unclear if differences in the type of nicotine used l…

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AJSM February 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 5:41

2M ago5:41

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Five articles from the February 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sel…

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Journal editorial - The emerging role of left atrioventricular coupling index (LACI) in heart failure: a new frontier for CMR 6:08

2M ago6:08

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With Federico Fortuni and Claudio Bernetti, University of Perugia, Perugia - Italy Link to paper Link to editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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Episode 288: Age and Surgical Volume Impact Likelihood and Technique of Lateral Extraarticular Augmentation During Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction 33:55

2M ago33:55

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Drs Arner and Ernat discuss Age and Surgical Volume Impact Likelihood and Technique of Lateral Extraarticular Augmentation During Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionBy AANA

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Ep 216: Latest clinical recommendations for rotator cuff tendinopathy, with Dr François Desmeules 22:28

2M ago22:28

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Clinicians appreciate the value of a trustworthy clinical practice guideline for helping guide decisions in practice. Professor François Desmeules (University of Montréal) led an international team of shoulder experts who synthesised the latest evidence on diagnosing and non-surgically managing rotator cuff tendinopathy. Today he shares the headlin…

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117: Game Plan: Pickleball 12:30

2M ago12:30

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Welcome to another episode of Game Plan! It has been a while since we have done one of these Game Plan episodes so to quickly review: These episodes are specifically designed for patients. They are designed to hopefully answer some of the questions you have about the most common sports medicine conditions, injury prevention and treatment options. T…

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Episode 287: No Clinically Significant Differences in Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction When Comparing Quadriceps, Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone, and Hamstring Autografts of 9 mm or ... 20:48

2M ago20:48

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Drs Slone and Medina discuss No Clinically Significant Differences in Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction When Comparing Quadriceps, Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone, and Hamstring Autografts of 9 mm or Greater.By AANA

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Ep 215: Assessing pain in athletes, with Ciarán Purcell 23:55

3M ago23:55

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How do you approach assessing pain when you're working with athletes? What tools do you find most helpful? Today, sports physiotherapist and researcher, Ciarán Purcell (University of Limerick, Ireland) describes the project he is leading to gather consensus from athletes and sports medicine & rehabilitation clinicians about how best to assess athle…

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116: Overtime – ACL Graft Choice and Psychological Readiness to RTS 18:16

3M ago18:16

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On each of these mini episodes, we chat about a new article or new surgical technique in the field of sports medicine. We’ll give you our quick take on the most recent data and how this data will be impacting our practice. Today, we’re talking about graft choice for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and specifically how that impacts psycho…

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Episode 286: Hip Capsular Preservation When Treating Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Should Remain Universal, and Some Hip Phenotypes Necessitate Maximum Surgical Stability 22:44

3M ago22:44

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Drs Spiker and Tjong discuss the editorial commentary, Hip Capsular Preservation When Treating Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome Should Remain Universal, and Some Hip Phenotypes Necessitate Maximum Surgical Stability.By AANA

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Ep 214: What's new in treating Achilles tendinopathy? with Dr Ruth Chimenti 21:05

3M ago21:05

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The latest update to the midportion Achilles tendinopathy Clinical Practice Guideline is hot off the presses! Dr Ruth Chimenti is a co-author of the updated clinical practice guideline, “Achilles Pain, Stiffness, and Muscle Power Deficits: Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy Revision 2024”, and joins JOSPT Insights to share the key updates relevant fo…

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115: Overtime – Tranexamic Acid for Rotator Cuff Repair 13:42

3M ago13:42

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Today, we’re talking about the use of tranexamic acid or “TXA” for rotator cuff repair surgery. First, what is TXA? If you’re not an arthroplasty surgeon or a traumatologist, you may not be as familiar with this medication. TXA is drug that inhibits the enzymatic breakdown of fibrin blood clots, also known as fibrinolysis. By doing this, TXA stabil…

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AJSM January 2025 5-in-5 Podcast 4:57

3M ago4:57

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Five articles from the January 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to sele…

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Non-transvenous ICDs 31:19

3M ago31:19

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With Lucas Boersma, St.Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein - The Netherlands, and Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia. Join us for an exciting episode on non-transvenous ICDs, exploring their advantages and future potential.By European Society of Cardiology

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Episode 285: Muscle Advancement, Footprint Medialization, and Repair Medialization Could Improve Healing and Clinical Outcomes of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears as a Result of Low-Tension Repair 26:46

3M ago26:46

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Drs Tucker and Hartzler discuss an Editorial Commentary: Muscle Advancement, Footprint Medialization, and Repair Medialization Could Improve Healing and Clinical Outcomes of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears as a Result of Low-Tension RepairBy AANA

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Ep 213: What women want to know after knee injury, with Melissa Haberfield 23:36

3M ago23:36

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Did you know that only about 10% of the participants in sports medicine and sports physical therapy research are women? When people are under-represented in research, it might mean that clinicians and researchers miss key concerns of women and girls when working with them to achieve the best outcomes of treatment. Melissa Haberfield - physiotherapi…

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114: Overtime – Rehab after MPFL + TTO 11:40

3M ago11:40

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Today, we’re talking about postoperative rehabilitation after combined medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction and tibial tubercle osteotomy to treat recurrent patellar instability. As we’ve spoken about before on this show, literature to guide postop recovery after orthopedic surgery is lacking. Often times, we’re using our experience and th…

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Episode 284: 40th Anniversary Podcast with Gary Poehling 37:59

3M ago37:59

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Dr Chris Tucker speaks with Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Dr Gary Poehling in a special 40th Anniversary Podcast.By AANA

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Ep 212: REVISITED: "Is running bad for my knees?", with Dr Jean François Esculier 24:52

3M ago24:52

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You don't have to go far to find a media story warning people off the high impacts of running, especially on concrete, and claiming that running is no good for your knees. Maybe you've had someone in the clinic who worries that running will wear their joints out? Today's guest has dedicated his career to helping runners stay healthy and running for…

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113: Ask The Sports Docs: The Scoop on Supplements 14:49

3M ago14:49

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We get lots of questions from our patients and our listeners each week. And they’re great questions, so rather than responding individually we thought we’d do these mini episodes where highlight some of the best questions and our responses. So, let’s get started! Today’s Ask The Sports Docs is going to focus on a question we get asked a lot: What c…

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Journal editorial - Accelerated pacing as a treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and atrial fibrillation? 13:55

3M ago13:55

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With Markus Meyer, Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota - USA, Tim Van Loon and Joost Lumens, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht, The Netherlands. Link to paper Link to editorialBy European Society of Cardiology

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AJSM January 2025 Podcast: Anatomic Risk Factors for Initial and Secondary Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Prospective Cohort Study in 880 Female Elite Handball and Soccer Players 11:32

3M ago11:32

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most severe injuries for athletes. It is important to identify risk factors because a better understanding of injury causation can help inform athletes about risk and increase their understanding of and motivation for injury prevention. In conclusion, the anatomic factors that we investigated ha…

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