April 2016

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04/23/2016 #567: Don’t Check That Box!

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04/23/2016 #567: Don’t Check That Box!
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Dearly beloved, Prince has left the building for the last time, and a Souryal-Blumenthal-Prince Story from way back must be told. Dr. Souryal serves up the usual mix of sports medicine, music, current events, life musings, and of course perceptive answers to curious listeners’ queries. Good thing world class spine surgeon Dr. Scott Blumenthal is also on hand to explain spondylolisthesis, laminectomies, new technologies, and much more.

A physical therapy story illustrates a point: every patient is different, every case is unique, and time must be taken to best serve the patient. The mother of a little girl injured on trampoline last fall calls with a happy update on her progress and a heartfelt thank you for Dr. Souryal. Great questions today include: Are donor grafts gender specific? Is it normal to be 2” taller after a knee replacement? What do joint supplements really do? Serious radio, serious medicine.

 

 

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04/02/2016 # 565 Catch It If You Can

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04/02/2016 # 565 Catch It If You Can
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What supplement can you take to get speedier? That’s legal, we mean! Do we believe in injury prevention programs? Dr. Souryal and Dr. Bellard get the ball rolling as they speak about issues brought up by texts. The Docs discuss the pros and cons of new procedures like hip arthroscopy as well as genetics, and the anatomical differences between boys and girls that impact ACL injuries. Football great Tony Hill, former Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver, “YAC’s” with the crew about retirement, exercise, the grass/astroturf divide, and the evolution of the NFL. Sports Medicine 101 covers ACL injuries and Dr. Souryal shares his thoughts on a somewhat new “bridge” technique for ACL reconstructions.

A caller from Dallas has an increasing disc protrusion with symptoms that are more and more painful and asks for options. A former football player has a similar neck injury and asks which exercises to embrace and to avoid for that and also for his knee problems. A high estimate for a hip replacement, without insurance, leads into a discussion of the broken healthcare system. Topics range from Sever’s Disease to scoliosis, sciatica, and end with hip problems. From Sudan to Stockholm to Arkansas, we webcast a wide net!

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04/09/2016 #566: Tons of Tendons

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04/09/2016 #566: Tons of Tendons
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Today’s show starts with a rant from Doctor Souryal about why you should always get a second opinion before surgery. Later on, shoulder specialist Dr. Richard Levy comes on to answer listener’s questions and talk about current events. The doctors discuss Tony Romo’s shoulder injury, and explain the surgery he had to correct it, and prospects for recovery in the future. Can adding bulk help players prevent similar injuries? Listeners help Dr. Souryal with the physics.

It’s all about tendons in today’s Sports Medicine 101. From tendonitis to tendinosis, from rotator cuffs to Blake Griffin, the Doctors have the answers to your tendon questions.

A 44 year old with “the shoulder of an 80 year old” calls to ask about his next steps. Another caller waiting on a shoulder replacement asks about likely medical advances in the next few years. Another caller can’t get his ACL repaired for another six months. What are his options for pain relief, and why are doctors sometimes reluctant to prescribe certain painkillers? Another caller’s granddaughter plays high school and club volleyball – when she isn’t busy with the gymnastics team. Could overtraining have caused a stress fracture?

Tune in for all that, and much more.

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