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.  

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(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.

In this session, Travis Gaudet, MScPT (@gaudetrehab)  continued our conversation on ACL Rehabilitation from our previous session with Dr. Marco Lopez, DPT from The Basketball Doctors (@basketballdocs) now focusing on the Return-to-Play from ACL injuries. Additionally, Travis answered many questions from the audience throughout the session.

(0:00) - Intro 

(0:44) - Anatomy and Function of the ACL 

(2:50) - Prehabilitation 

(6:28) - Acute phase rehabilitation 

(8:50) - Different graft types 

(12:00) - Tissue-integration phase of rehabilitation 

(15:50) - Question - Use of technology in ACL rehabilitation 

(17:45) - Question - Blood-Flow-Restriction (BFR) Training in ACL rehabilitation 

(20:00) -Testing Protocols / Systems Based Strength and Conditioning Approach 

(22:18) - Testing readiness for return to running 

(26:30) - Plyometric training 

(29:50) - Bridging gap between physiotherapy and S and C 

(32:35)-- Change of direction drills 

(35:20) - Psychological component 

(37:20) - Acute care to Return-to-Play 

(40:40) - Focused Q&A session - Acupuncture and ACL rehabilitation 

(42:00) - Question - Recommendations for preventative prehab movements

(46:10) - Question - Thoughts on knee brace 

(48:05) - Question - Controlling/exposure to dynamic movements 

(50:55) - Closing words

Travis graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S. in 2013 as well as a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB in 2011. He received his Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy from the Orthopaedic Division in 2018. He is a Fellow with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT) and a mentor with the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Travis also received his Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) through the University of British Columbia, Acupuncture Certification through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, and Diagnostic Imaging Certification through the University of Alberta which allows him to order Xrays, MSK Ultrasounds and MRI’s when appropriate. Originally from Charlottetown, PEI, he is on Physiotherapy Alberta’s restricted activity roster for both spinal manipulation and dry needling. He holds secondary certifications in Stretch to Win - Fascial Stretch Therapy®, Mobilisation of the Myofascial System (MMS) / Structural Myofascial Therapy (SFMT®), Mulligan Concepts, Neurological Proprioceptive Kinesio-Taping, and Custom Knee Bracing.

His clinical philosophy is not only rooted in rehabilitation, but also in future injury prevention, by combining manual therapy, needling techniques, myofascial mobilizations, neural container mobility, and motor control; correlating it with analysis of obtained objective data, all with the ultimate goal of empowering the patient with the knowledge to continue to assist them on a road to a functional and pain-free lifestyle.

This KinectMD IG Live was led by our Co-founder,  Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Travis Gaudet, MScPT (@gaudetrehab)

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KinectMD hosted an Instagram Live session with Dr. Mohammad Rimawi (@nycfootdoc ). We discussed Plantar Fasciitis, from anatomy and function to an in-depth explanation of the injury, diagnosis, and management. Dr. Rimawi answered questions from the audience so make sure to watch to the end. 

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(0:00) - Intro

(1:00) - What is the plantar fascia?

(2:22) - Pathogenesis (Plantar Fasciitis)

(4:25) - Presentation

(5:35) - Risk Factors

(6:23) - Associated injuries

(7:40) - Diagnostic Imaging

(9:14) - Question - Heel pain

(10:20) - Conservative management

(12:00) - Question - Duration in the boot

(12:52) - Operative management

(14:48) - Question - KT Tape/Taping

(15:28) - Windlass mechanism

(16:40) - Interesting athlete cases

(18:20) - Question - Is Plantar Fasciitis preventable

(20:58) - Differentials

(22:22) - Question - Steroid injections

(24:08) - Question - Why did you become a Podiatrist?

Dr. Rimawi is a Board-Certified Podiatrist with specializations in traumatic foot and ankle injuries and foot deformities in New York City. He has been previously featured in Healthline, Bustle, and Men's Health Magazine.  Dr. Rimawi earned his doctorate from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, where he made his mark. Not only did he graduate above the 90th percentile of his class and serve as class president for four years, but he was also recognized with the Student Service Award. That award goes to the student voted by the graduating class as making the biggest impact on the field of podiatry. Beyond his peers’ recognition, Dr. Rimawi was inducted into the Pi Delta Honor Society for his achievements in his research and his studies.  

With those accolades to his name, Dr. Rimawi continued on to a three-year reconstructive foot and ankle surgery residency at DeKalb Medical Center and Jefferson Health. His colleagues and the hospital staff at the latter named him the Podiatric Resident of the Year.  He’s a published author and accomplished lecturer, as well as an associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

This KinectMD IG Live was led by our Co-founder, Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Dr. Mohammad Rimawi, DPM.

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In this session, Dr. TJ Ridley, MD discussed everything about the Rotator Cuff, from anatomy and function to an in-depth explanation of the injury, diagnosis, and management. Dr. Ridley answered many questions from the audience so make sure to listen all the way to the end.  

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(1:15) - What is the rotator cuff?

(1:50) -  What are the specific muscles?

(2:20) - Function of the muscles

(3:20) Rotator cuff injury pathogenesis

(5:40) - Presentation

(7:00) - Risk Factors

(8:40) - Clinical/Provocative tests

(11:00) - Diagnostic Imaging

(14:00) - Question - Exercises for dynamic rotator cuff instability

(16:05) - Questions - Difference between impingement vs. rotator cuff tear

(18:15) - Non-surgical management

(21:45) - Surgical management

(23:40) - Interesting cases (athletes)

(25:00) - Focused Q&A session

Dr. Ridley is a Sports Medicine Fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine and arthroscopic surgery, as well as minimally invasive knee and shoulder replacement at Twin Cities Orthopedics.  

Dr. Ridley graduated summa cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College while playing both football and hockey. He went on to earn two Academic All-American awards. After completing medical school at the University of Iowa, Dr. Ridley completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Minnesota.  Dr. Ridley pursued specialized training at the world-renowned Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute (@steadmanphilippon) in Vail, Colorado. He trained under leaders in sports medicine, including Doctors Tom Hackett, Armando Vidal, Peter Millett, Marc Philippon, and Matt Provencher. During this fellowship, Dr. Ridley learned advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive surgical techniques for the treatment of complex disorders of the knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow as well as all sports-related injuries. While there, Dr. Ridley cared for professional athletes from the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, ATP/WTA, and PGA tours in addition to treating collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes. He served as the team physician for the US Men’s & Women’s Ski and Snowboard Teams.

This KinectMD IG Live was led by our Co-founder, Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD, featuring Dr. TJ Ridley, MD.

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In this session, we highlight some of the recent major NBA injuries and further breakdown all the sports medicine information about these injuries. Watch all the way to the end for a Q&A session with the audience – learn about Lamelo Ball's wrist injury, an update on Anthony Davis, and more.

This KinectMD Live session was hosted by our Co-founder, Dr. Idy Udoeyop, MD , featuring Dr. Nithin Natwa, MD (@fantasydocs).

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