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Quade Cooper's Achilles Tendon Rupture Explained!

This video details Quade Cooper's Achilles tendon rupture suffered in the Wallabies thrilling win against Argentina in Mendoza. Here we detail how the injury occurred in a play-by-play analysis, detail what the Achilles surgery may look like, Quade's potential return to sport and the impact on Quade's performance when he eventually returns. #quadecooper #quadecooperinjury #wallabies #rugby #lospumas #Achillestendonrupture #Achillessurgery #Achillesrehab #Achillestear #sportsi

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Jackson Hastings' BROKEN FIBULA Explained!

This video details the fibula fracture sustained by Wests Tigers player Jackson Hastings in a tackle performed by the Brisbane Broncos Patrick Carrigan. Jackson likely sustained a fibula fracture and syndesmosis injury, requiring surgery. Here we detail whether Jackson Hastings' injury will keep him out of the world cup, the mechanism of the injury, type of fracture and treatment. The author has no affiliations with the player, the Wests Tigers or the NRL #Jacksonhastings #ja

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Did You Know Richie McCaw played the entire 2011 Rugby World Cup With a BROKEN FOOT?

Did you know that New Zealand All Black Richie McCaw played the entire 2011 Rugby World Cup with a broken foot? McCaw suffered a 5th metatarsal stress fracture, better known an a Jones fracture, early in the Super Rugby season of 2011. He was unable to train between games during the world cup and got by purely off adrenaline during games. Here we detail the injury, the reason for surgery, the risk of the fracture not healing and what happened to Richie McCaw's foot after the

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Ryan Papenhuyzen's Kneecap Surgery Explained!

Ryan Papenhuyzen has recently posted pictures of his kneecap (patella) injury and his surgical fixation. Papenhuyzen's patella had been broken into almost 10 different fragments! In this video we explain the surgery, the most important X-ray the surgeon needs to see, why screws were used and why Papenhuyzen needs a splint for 6 weeks. Take a look to find out more... #papenhuyzen #ryanpapenhuyzen #ryanpapenhuyzensurgery #ryanpapenhuyzeninjury #nrl #nrl2022 #melbournestorm #pat

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Ryan Papenhuyzen's SEASON-ENDING Kneecap Injury Explained!

This video details Ryan Papenhuyzen's season-ending NRL injury to his right patella, playing for the Melbourne Storm against the Canberra Raiders. The injury is likely a patella fracture and will require surgery. Here we detailed the structures involved, mechanism of injury, treatment and likely return to play. #papenhuyzen #ryanpapenhuyzeninjury #nrl #nrl2022 #melbournestorm #patella #patellafracture #patellafracturefixation #patellafracturerehab #newcastle #lakemacquarie #t

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Can You Hit The Car Brake As Quickly After An Ankle Fusion?

Ankle fusion operations remove the movement at the ankle between the talus & the tibia. Whilst some of this movement is compensated by the midfoot, many patients wonder if they can still perform daily activities as normal. One of the common questions that is asked is whether patients with an ankle fusion can still drive and can they hit the brake pedal just the same as before? This video hopes to answer that question... #anklefusion #anklefusionsurgery #anklefusiondriving #an

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Dr Kent on the Sports Medicine Project Podcast!

Dr Kent had the privelige of talking to Blake & Kelly on the The Sports Medicine Project (https://www.instagram.com/thesportsmedicineproject/) podcast last week! They are 3rd best ranked Sports Medicine podcast on Spotify and are based right here in Newcastle! It was great fun chatting to them both about chronic ankle instability, talar dome lesions, Achilles tendon ruptures, plantar fascia tears and accessory naviculars. The podcast can be found at https://open.spotify.com/e

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Alexander Zverev's Severe ANKLE LIGAMENT INJURY Explained!

This video details the ligaments injured when Alexander Zverev rolled his ankle playing against Rafael Nadal in the Roland Garros French Open Semi-Final. We give a play-by-play analysis of the injury, including the bones involved, ligaments injured, time to return to play, and possible associated injuries. #zverev #alexanderzverev #zverevankleinjury #frenchopen #rolandgarros #rafaelnadal #ankleinjury #lowanklesprain #anklesprain #ankleligaments #ATFL #CFL #anklesurgery #newca

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How to Tell if You've RUPTURED Your Achilles Tendon!

This video helps you to work out if you have torn (ruptured) your Achilles tendon! We show you how your foot might look if you've ruptured your Achilles, as well as what you might feel if you touch the Achilles after the injury. At the start of the video we show you what might happen if your Achilles tendon injury is missed and the body heals it in the wrong position! As always, if you are concerned you may have suffered an Achilles injury, we recommend you see your doctor. #

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What BONES Are BROKEN in An Ankle Fracture?

This video details the types of bones broken in ankle fractures. Ankle fractures often require surgery. They are often classified as unimalleolar, bimlleolar and trimalleolar fractures. They also occur in association with ankle dislocations and in more severe injuries, can be associated with osteoarthritis. Watch our video to find out more... #anklefracture #fibulafracture #ankleinjury #anklesurgery #bimalleolarfracture #ankledislocation #anklefracturedislocation #footandankl

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What's The Return to Play Timeline for a High Ankle Sprain?

High ankle sprains (syndesmosis injuries) make up 25% of ankle sprains in contact sports. We see a lot of them, and a common question that patients ask is "When Can I Return to Sport?" Fortunately there has been good research on this in the last 18 months. Most of this research has been done in soccer players, but it serves as a good guide for other sports. In our flyer below, we cover time to return to sport-specific rehab, time to return to training and time taken to return

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Ankle Fractures: Do I Need Surgery?

This video details the types of fibula fractures that often require surgery. Fibula fractures are one of many types of fractures around the ankle. Fibula fractures are often classified according the the Weber classification system. This system helps to guide which fibula fractures may require an operation. #fibulafracture #anklefracture #ankleinjury #anklesurgery #footandanklesurgery #ankleorif #anklesurgeryrehab #newcastleorthopaedicfootandanklesurgeon #footandanklesurgeon #

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Achilles Tendon Rupture: When Can I Return to Sport?

This video outlines what percentage of people return to sport after an Achilles tendon rupture. It also reveals the time it takes on average to return to play. Achilles rupture is a devastating injury, taking NBA players 10.5 months on average to return after an Achilles tendon repair. The information in this video is based on the article: Zellers JA, Carmont MR, Grävare Silbernagel K. Return to play post-Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis of rat

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What is Osteoarthritis?

Doctors mention the word "arthritis" all the time, but we generally don't do a great job at explaining what osteoarthritis actually means and how it relates to the pain, locking or creaking of a joint. This video refers to osteoarthritis of the foot but the same principle can be applied to many osteoarthritic joints of the body. Please be mindful that there are different types of arthritis, and this video specifically refers to Osteoarthritis, which differs from other forms o

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Lisfranc Injuries - Everything You Need to Know!

Lisfranc injuries rate among the worst & most debilitating of foot & ankle injuries. Up to 60% of patients in some studies report residual pain and the injury is missed in approximately 20% of cases. Take a look at our video below for information regarding this troublesome injury... #lisfrancinjury #lisfrancfracture #tarsometatarsal #footfracture #footinjury #midfootfracture #lisfranc #newcastleorthopaedicfootandanklesurgeon #footsurgery #footandanklesurgery #tamworth #hunter

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Which Ligaments Are Injured in a High Ankle Sprain?

High ankle sprains are otherwise known as syndesmosis injuries. They account for up to 15% of all ankle sprain presentations, but in some cases can lead to long-term ankle problems. Here we explain the different ligaments involved in a high ankle sprain, as opposed to the ligaments involved in the more common low ankle sprain. #highanklesprain #syndesmoticinjury #syndesmosis #syndesmosisinjury #AITFL #PITFL #anklesprain #ankleinjury #anklesurgery #anklesportsinjury #newcastle

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Oh No! The Ultrasound Says I've Ruptured My ATFL & CFL!

It is very common for patients to first present to an orthopaedic surgeon, concerned regarding an ultrasound report that says they've ruptured ligaments in their ankle. This is not an uncommon scenario for more severe ankle sprains, but fortunately things are not as bad as they seem. Watch our video to find out which ligaments are commonly injured in a low (common) ankle sprain... #anklesprain #lowanklesprain #ankleinjury #ankleligaments #ankleligamentinjury #ATFL #CFL #Foota

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Neymar Suffers Severe Ankle Injury Playing for Paris Saint Germain!

Neymar Jr sustined a serious inversion injury to his left ankle last night in Ligue 1! This video analyses Neymar's ankle injury, sustained in Paris Saint-Germain vs St Etienne last night!. We explain why he will likely return in 2 weeks. Here we outline Neymar's ankle injury mechanism, as well as delve into his chance's of returning in the near future, and whether he will need surgery! #Neymar #NeymarInjury #NeymarPSG #NeymarJr #lowanklesprain #PSG #PSGvsStEtienne #footandan

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Subtalar Fusion vs Ankle Fusion: Are They The Same?

This video explains what a subtalar fusion is, and what bones & movements are affected by the fusion. We also explain the difference between a subtalar fusion and an ankle fusion. #Subtalarfusion #anklefusion #subtalararthrodesis #newcastlefootandankleorthopaedicsurgeon #footsurgerynewcastle #anklesurgerynewcastle #huntervalley #lakemacquarie #tamworth #Newcastle #Hunterfootandankle

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Morton's Neuroma Explained!

Patient's often describe a Morton's Neuroma as like "having a pebble in my shoe." It is often a destroyer of nights out in high heels and is worse with narrow footwear. Morton's neuromas result from scar tissue to some of the main nerves to the toes and can be quite debilitating. Please watch our video below to find out more about this common cause of foot & toe pain... #Mortonsneuoma #footpain #Mortonsneuromapain #Mortonsneuromatreatment #Mortonsneuromasurgery #footsurgery #

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