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KinectMD hosted a Live session with Minnesota Timberwolves Team Physician - Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, MD (@doctorokoro). We discussed Hip Labral Tears, a condition that has affected athletes such as Alex Rodriguez, Tyler Seguin, and Killian Hayes. Dr. Okoroha answered questions from the audience so make sure to listen to the end.  

Timecodes 

(0:00) - Introduction  

(1:45) - Anatomy and Function of the Hip Joint  

(5:15) - Pathophysiology - Hip Labral Tears 

(6:50) - Presentation 

(8:30) - Associated Conditions

(10:00) - Diagnosis 

(11:15) - Question - Lack of Mobility vs. Stability

(14:30) - Question - Differentiating FAI and Labral Tear 

(15:20) - Management 

(19:20) - Question Hip Surgery and Arthritis 

(20:20) - Return to Sport Rates

(21:55) - Repair vs. Debridement 

(22:50) - Question - Hockey Goalies and Hip Injury 

(24:35) - Isaiah Thomas FAI Overview 

(27:35) - Q&A 

Dr. Okoroha serves as an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery and is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon at the Mayo Clinic Health System. Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine serves as the official team physicians for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. Dr. Okoroha has published over 100 peer reviewed manuscripts, book chapters and abstracts. He has presented more than 150 academic sports papers at Orthopedic conferences both nationally and internationally. Dr. Okoroha currently serves as a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy journals.

This KinectMD IG Live session was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring  Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, MD

In this session, we discussed everything about Osgood-Schlatter Disease, from the anatomy and function of the area to an in-depth explanation of the condition, diagnosis, and management. Dr. Tabaie answered many questions from the audience so make sure to listen to the end. 

(0:00) - Intro 

(2:05) - Anatomy of the region 

(4:30) - Presentation

(6:30) - Associated conditions/Complications 

(10:30) - Question - Posterior tibial slope

(11:50) - Diagnosis 

(13:35) - Management 

(16:15) - Fracture/Apophysitis  

(19:00) - Athlete Case - Thanasis Antetokounmpo 

(22:20) - Question - Osgood-Schlatter Return-To-Play 

(24:20) - Question - Anti-Inflammatory Medication 

(26:50) - Question - Prevention 

(29:20) - Question - Surgical Intervention & Ultrasound

(30:30) - Question - Adult Presentation 

(31:45) - Closing words 

Dr. Sean Tabaie, M.D., is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon at Children's National Hospital and an Assistant Professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His work is devoted to treating children with all types of Pediatric Orthopedic conditions and injuries. He has a special interest in neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, and limb reconstruction.  

After obtaining his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School, Dr. Tabaie trained in Orthopedic Surgery and clinical research at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. He subsequently completed an advanced fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at the Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California and UC Davis Health, where he gained expertise in cerebral palsy treatment, child and young adult hip preservation, limb deformity treatment, club foot, and scoliosis. He then showed his dedication to the field of Pediatric Orthopedics by completing a second fellowship at The Royal Children's Hospital, where he gained further experience in the treatment of children with complex limb deformities and cerebral palsy.

Dr. Tabaie has presented his research nationally, published scientific articles, and co-authored book chapters. He is a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, the Limb Reconstruction Society, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). In his free time, Dr. Tabaie enjoys staying physically active and traveling with his wife and two dogs.  

This KinectMD IG Live session was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Dr. Sean Tabaie, MD.

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(0:00) - Intro 

(2:20) - Current injury prevention recommendations in team sports 

(6:00) - What is an injury prevention program?

(9:20) - Question - Are injury prevention programs different from a Strength and Conditioning program?

(11:35) - Question - Foam rolling 

(12:50) What injuries do injury prevention programs target? 

(15:05) - Question - Early specialization at the expense of other sports 

(17:15) - Is load management really helpful in preventing injuries? 

(22:00) - Injury prevention programs vs. traditional strength and conditioning program? 

(24:00) - Role of different professions in injury prevention

(25:35) - Where can people find the right injury prevention resources? 

(29:10) - Elite-level athletes vs Amateur-level athletes

(30:32) - Question - Are athletes going back too early? 

(32:15) - Question - How important is it to co-manage athletes with other MDT specialists?  

(34:05) - 6 month mark - ACL recovery

(37:00) - How important is the role between an S&C coach, and a Physiotherapist?

(38:30) - At what age can we start implementing Injury prevention programs?

(39:50) - Importance of eccentric training for injury prevention?

(41:30) - Personal reflection on the importance of injury prevention program 

(45:00) - Questions 

(47:20) - Closing words  

Elyse Jobin is the Creator and Owner of PRO ATHLETE, and their mission is to offer essential resources to athletes and coaches via a sport-specific, multi-purpose mobile app, to optimize health, performance and reduce injury rates and severity.  She is passionate about sports, health, and well-being. 

William Caesar is a Resident Physiotherapist at Studio Athletica Sports Medicine Centre and FITS Toronto. William completed his Masters of Physiotherapy at The Manchester Metropolitan University, England after receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology at the UPEI.

We hosted an Instagram Live session with Devon MD Jones. Devon is a Stretch Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, Reflexologist, and Chief Information Officer at The Stretch Therapist (@thestretchtherapist) by Sarah Mariano. 

We discussed all things Stretch Therapy. Make sure to listen all the way to the end as Devon answered questions from the audience!  Devon Jones works with Sarah Mariano and they produce the Performance Stretch System (@performance.stretch.system) where she is the lead Master Trainer. Devon has worked with NBA, CFL, and professional soccer players.  Devon was once ranked 5th in Canada for Triple Jump, winning meets and setting records across North America as a Varsity Track Athlete at the university level. In 2001 injuries sidelined Devon from competing professionally at the Olympic level.  

This KinectMD IG Live session was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Devon MD Jones.

In this session, we discussed Meniscus Injuries with Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. Nima Mehran, MD (@drnimamehran). We discussed everything about Meniscus injuries, from anatomy and function to an in-depth explanation of the mechanism of the injury, diagnosis, and management. 

Dr. Mehran is an Orthopedic Surgeon based in Los Angeles, California. He specializes in Sports Medicine. He is extremely passionate about working with athletes of all ages to help them get back to sports and maximize their potential. Dr. Mehran has been on the physician team for the University of Southern California Trojan Football team, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Sparks, and Anaheim Ducks. 

This KinectMD IG Live session was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Dr. Nima Mehran, MD.

(0:00) Intro

(0:44) - What is the Meniscus? 

(2:55) - Mechanism of Injury 

(4:33) - Types of Meniscus Tears 

(6:02) - Blood supply to the Meniscus  

(7:06) - Presentation of Meniscus Injuries 

(9:00) - Risk factors

(10:30) - Provocative tests for diagnosis  

(11:55) - Types of imaging  

(14:13) - Question - Does surgery decrease the size of the Meniscus? 

(16:41) - Question - What is the key in rehabilitation of Meniscus injuries?

(19:27) - Management  

(21:47) - Question - What are your thoughts on steroid injections? 

(23:06) - Question - What are your thoughts on Meniscus transplants? 

(24:30) - Question -  Age limit for Meniscus repairs?  

(26:07) - Weight-bearing after repair  

(28:07) - Question - Do root tears always cause posterior pain? 

(28:55) - Question - Can old Meniscus tears be salvaged by surgery? 

(30:00) - Question - Can provocative tests help differentiate between medial and lateral tears? 

(31:07) - Question - What are your thoughts on PRP and Meniscus tears? 

(32:54) - Interesting cases

(35:45) - Meniscus tears and Arthritis 

(36:47) - Knee replacements  

(37:30) - What is the most satisfying part of your job?

In this session, Winta Desta MScPT, CSCS, and Dr. Joel Kerr discussed the importance of Strength and Conditioning (S&C) and Exercise Prescription!  

Timecodes 

(0:00) - Intro 

(2:05) - Defining Strength and Conditioning and Rehabilitation 

(4:20) - Principles of Strength of Conditioning in Rehabilitation 

(9:55) - Progressive Overload Principle 

(11:00) - Psychological Components of Rehabilitation 

(15:40) - Importance of communication 

(16:35) - The importance of individualization  

(23:20) - Question - What is most beneficial for individuals on their recovery journey? 

(27:40) - Exercise Prescription 

(32:00) - Exercise Prescription for individuals with comorbidities 

(36:30) - Question - Are sports coaches 'overdoing' their training? 

(40:14) - Question - Exercise referral to an exercise physiologist   

(41:30) - Question - Mental toughness/Best practice as a Coach 

(44:20) - Exercise prescription for the pediatric population 

 (47:40) - Question - Importance of gait and running analysis 

(50:00) - Question - Would you recommend CSCS to all Physiotherapists? 

(52:10) - Exercise Prescription & S&C in Physiotherapy school Curriculum

(53:25) - Benson Amihere’s perspective - Physiotherapy student 

(57:40) - Closing words   

Winta Desta (@wintadthept) is a registered Physiotherapist, strength & conditioning coach, basketball coach, and health educator. Her work lies at the intersection of health and sport where she empowers her clients, athletes, and community members to lead full, healthy lives and helps them optimize their performance. She currently works at various Pediatric clinics throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), such as Toronto Kids Physio and Boomerang Health where she provides physiotherapy services to kids and teens of all ages and varying abilities; from the developing child to the competitive athlete.  

Dr.Joel Kerr aka, Dr. J is the Founder & Director Of Therapy at The Health Institute (@thehealthinstitute). 

⁣⁠Dr. J has over 15 years of experience in the clinical setting, amateur and professional sports setting as a health care practitioner and strength and sports performance enhancement coach. Dr. J believes in educating and empowering his clients so they can make informed decisions about their health including their mental preparation to compete in their sporting arena. Providing strategies to student-athletes to focus on the now and play in the moment is the skill set Dr. J can provide with motor skill acquisition and cognitive behavior techniques. Dr.J has a Bachelor of Physical Health and Education from the University of Toronto and is a licensed Chiropractor, and obtained a Neurofunctional Acupuncturist diploma from McMaster Medical School. 

 **The ideas, procedures, and suggestions contained within this work are not intended as a substitute for consulting a healthcare professional. The information included at KinectMD is intended solely for informative purposes. All matters regarding your health require medical supervision.  

This KinectMD IG Live session was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Winta Desta MScPT, CSCS & Dr. Joel Kerr, DC.