IC 306-2023: Team Physician Update: It's Not a Knee or a Shoulder Injury, Am I Doing it Right?-IC 306 - Team Physician Update: It's Not a Knee or a Shoulder Injury, Am I Doing it Right? (6/6)

IC 306 - Team Physician Update: It's Not a Knee or a Shoulder Injury, Am I Doing it Right? (6/6)

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Video Summary

In this video transcript, a group of experts in sports injuries discuss various topics related to complex sports injuries. The video begins with the experts inviting the audience to ask questions about their cases or any other inquiries. The first question is about acute herniated discs and the indication for surgical intervention. The expert explains that surgery is usually not necessary immediately and that most patients have 4 to 6 weeks before surgery is considered. However, if the patient has significant motor weakness or worsening pain, surgery may be recommended sooner. The discussion then moves on to cervical disc replacement in collision sport athletes and non-collision sport athletes. The expert is cautious about this newer technology and warns of potential catastrophic failures in collision athletes. He prefers anterior cervical discectomy and fusion as the gold standard treatment. The last topic discussed is high ankle injuries. The experts explain that diagnosing and treating these injuries can be difficult due to the complex nature of the joint. Injections and rest are mentioned as potential treatment options, and surgery may be considered in severe cases. The experts also touch on scapholunate tears and explain that there is currently no good solution for chronic tears, with the potential for eventual arthritis and the need for salvage procedures. The video concludes with the experts thanking the audience for their questions and offering their availability for further discussion.

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Gautam Yagnik, MD

Keywords

sports injuries

acute herniated discs

cervical disc replacement

high ankle injuries

scapholunate tears