09/12/15 #544: You say shinbone; I say tibia
You ask, and Dr. Souryal answers, while musing about sports medicine, current events, nomenclature, and whatever else comes his way over two hours. A cross country runner thinks he might have shin splints, but the Doc hears clues that may indicate exertional compartment syndrome. A weightlifter plays “stump the Doc” with his degenerated tricep and nerve damage, but Dr. S has other ideas. A man with a strained lumbar asks what will help him, beyond his prescribed medication, to get back to playing basketball sooner. The second hour starts with talk of medicine as a vocation, then a question on how to treat plantar fasciitis. A 68 year old man is about to have a left knee replacement, but is concerned about the “pops” in his right knee, and wonders whether he should get both knees replaced at the same time.
Dr. Brad Bellard joins Dr. Souryal to shoot the breeze about the pros and cons of careers in medicine. It is a calling, a passion, and a very, very long road. A 57 year old basketball player with leg trouble and hip pain, wonders about his medication and preparation for a high altitude elk-hunt. And lastly, an OB-GYN continues the conversation about young people choosing medical careers and how to go in with their resumes in shape and their eyes wide open. It is a big commitment to be willing to help others and pay your dues. It is highly rewarding, but not all fun and games!