Oct14

Fitness Pain Free Podcast Episode 27: Preventing and Surgically treating Knee Injury with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Sean Rockett

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Join Rob and I as we interview orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sean Rockett about the most common knee injuries you’ll find in crossfit as well as how we can prevent and treat them.

[1:25] Dr. Rockett addresses all of the recent “hub bub” about
concussions in youth sports
[2:25] Dr. Rockett’s ideas on kipping pullups and whether or not they are related to the high incidence of SLAP labral tears in crossfit.
[7:25] Introducing today’s topic, knee injuries in crossfit
[7:45] What are the most common knee injuries seen in crossfit?
[9:09] Can we fix knee pain by addressing technique solely?
[10:53] What are the most common knee injuries that require surgery?
[11:45] Why are we seeing knee injuries from crossfit and how can we fix this?
[13:00] Are deep, olympic style squats safe for the knees and the meniscus?
[15:40] If deep squats aren’t bad then what is leading to meniscus injury?
[16:50] How does Dr. Rockett treat tendonitis and meniscus injury both surgically and conservatively?
[19:02] Dr. Rockett’s thoughts on patellofemoral pain syndrome and having knee pain without any evidence of tissue injury
[22:27] What is a typical meniscus surgery like?
[23:14] Dr. Rockett’s experience surgically treating a crossfit games competitor
[27:35] What about performing crossfit with knee arthritis?
[28:25] Can I perform crossfit with a total knee replacement? What can I do, what can’t I do? and how long is the recovery?
[32:02] Although ACL injuries are not common in crossfit what do I have to be aware of when returning to crossfit after an ACL repair?
[33:50] How long should I wait to compete in crossfit following ACL surgery (Hint, it’s not 4-6 months)
[36:20] If I rupture my ACL do I even need surgery? What if I want to be competitive in crossfit?
[37:47] Why understanding crossfit is crucial for a surgeon and therapist
[39:35] Dr. Rockett’s experience as a medical volunteer at …read more

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