October 2023 – 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

Load Management

By 6to8weeks | October 31, 2023

How can we extend the length of the careers of NBA players and keep the fans satisfied when it comes to the National Basketball Association (NBA)? If you’ve never heard of the concept of “Load Management”, the new rules for the 2024 season are filled with those words and more. It’s time to find out what three orthopedic surgeons think about all of it and it’s impact on the game inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast.

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— What is the NBA? https://psf.app/nba/the-history-of-the-nba

— What is Load Management? https://www.nba.com/news/adam-silver-load-management-bog-news-conference-2023

— Who are The Golden State Warriors? https://sfgov.org/sfc/mbs-pavilion/history-golden-state-warriors-franchise-archived-information-and-materials-pertaining-warriors-piers

— Who are The Phoenix Suns? https://sportsteamhistory.com/phoenix-suns/

— Who is Kevin Durant? https://www.ducksters.com/sports/kevin_durant.php

— Check Out All of the NBA Rule Changes for 2024: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10093879-explaining-the-nba-rule-changes-for-2023-24-season

— Who are The San Antonio Spurs? https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1192435-a-beginners-guide-to-the-san-antonio-spurs

— Who is Gregg Popovich? https://www.nba.com/spurs/greg-popovich

— Who is Tim Duncan? https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1495/career

— Who is Tony Parker? https://discoverwalks.com/blog/paris/top-9-interesting-facts-about-tony-parker/

— Who is Manu Ginóbili? https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html

— Who is Adam Silver? https://careers.nba.com/executive/adam-silver/

— What is “Player Participation Policy (PPP)”? https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nba-board-of-governors-approves-new-player-participation-policy/

— Who is Steph Curry? https://www.nba.com/player/201939/stephen-curry/bio

— What is a Worker’s Compensation Policy? https://www.nationwide.com/lc/resources/small-business/articles/what-is-workers-compensation-insurance

— Who is Draymond Green? https://www.nba.com/player/203110/draymond-green

— Who are The New York Nicks? https://www.nba.com/team/1610612752/knicks

— Who are The New Jersey Nets? https://www.nba.com/nets

— The History of NBA Television Contracts: https://www.si.com/nba/2014/10/06/nba-tv-deal-questions-answers-adam-silver-espn-turner

— What is Artificial Grass? https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/about-artificial-grass/

— What was Astro Turf? https://astroturf.com/astroturf-the-story-behind-the-product-that-revolutionized-sports-surfaces/

— The History of Astro Turf in Professional Sports: https://www.installartificial.com/how/history-of-sports-turf

— Who is Eli Manning? https://www.biography.com/athletes/eli-manning

— Who is Steve Young? https://www.profootballhof.com/players/steve-young/

— How Vital is Sleep for Professional Athletes? https://www.sleepfoundation.org/physical-activity/athletic-performance-and-sleep

— How Vital is Eating Right for Professional Athletes? https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/sporting-performance-and-food

— What is the Concept of Pitch Count? https://raiseyourgame.com/2018/08/23/strategy-in-baseball-a-look-at-pitch-count/

— What is Major League Baseball? https://www.mlb.com/official-information/about-mlb

— What are The US PlaySafe Recommendations? https://playsafe.org/

— Who is LaBron James? https://www.britannica.com/biography/LeBron-James

— Learn All About Oklahoma City: https://www.visitokc.com/media/okc-facts-numbers/

— Who is Chris Paul? https://www.nba.com/player/101108/chris-paul

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Are Steroid Injections Safe? The 6-8 Weeks Podcast

When are Steroid Injections Safe?

By 6to8weeks | October 19, 2023

We all have preconceived notions when it comes to “injected steroids”. Now – thanks to our three orthopedic surgeons, it’s time to learn all about HOW AND WHY, in many cases, injecting steroids makes definitive sense. Whether it be to treat a soon-to-be-vacationing construction worker or a troubled athlete, all of the answers to resolve your questiosn are here inside this episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast.

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— What is Knee Arthritis? https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/knee-arthritis#:~:text=What%20is%20knee%20arthritis%3F,to%20smoothly%20bend%20and%20straighten.

— What is Bursitis? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bursitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353242

— What is Return to Play? https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/what-does-return-to-play-really-mean

— How Often Does Arthritis Impact Construction Workers? https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/20166-construction-agricultural-workers-at-higher-risk-of-knee-osteoarthritis-study

— What is an Anti-Inflammatory? https://www.healthline.com/health/pain-relief/otc-anti-inflammatories

— What is Advil? https://www.advil.com/faqs-en/

— What is Aleve? https://www.aleve.com/frequently-asked-questions-safety-and-usage?gclid=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaElXGOEjUEaFYifyMEVBvwGwZaj2pvDOTihkIH0ASBdL0rycLV3ewkRoCtXAQAvD_BwE

— What is Motrin? https://www.motrin.com/what-is-motrin

— What is Meloxicam? https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/meloxicam-oral-route/description/drg-20066928

— How Does the Human Bloodstream Carry Medications? https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/Inside-Life-Science/Pages/A-Medicines-Life-Inside-the-Body.aspx

— What is Prednisone? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/20469-prednisone-tablets

— Learn All About the Knee Joint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q-Jxj5sT0g

— What is Synovium? https://www.physio-pedia.com/Synovium_%26_Synovial_Fluid

— What is a Narcotic? https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Narcotics-2020.pdf

— What is Vicodin? https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/hydrocodone.pdf

— What is Norco? https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/040148s073lbl.pdf

— What is Hip Arthritis? https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hip-arthritis

— What are Meniscus Root Tears? https://tcomn.com/meniscus-root-tears-on-the-rise/

— Be Sure to Listen to Our Episode on Meniscus Tears! https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74f824ce-3c64-4e14-8c64-da985a8ea19a/episodes/d4b9f236-ce61-4abb-9eb5-dba27edd8a7d/6-8-weeks-perspectives-on-sports-medicine-meniscus-tears—when-should-you-worry

— What is Knee Replacement? https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/knee-replacement/about/pac-20385276

— Learn All About the British Medical Journal: https://www.bmj.com/

— What are the Tell-Tale Symptoms of Arthritis? https://www.painandtherapy.com/blog/5-telltale-signs-of-arthritis

— What is a Knee Injection? https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/hyaluronic-acid-injection-route/description/drg-20074557

— What is a Spine Injection? https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/spinal-injections/

— Learn All About the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA): https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama

— What is a Placebo? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RhG_ySxhDA

— What is the Value of Utilizing a Placebo? https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect

— What is an ACL Tear? https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/anterior-cruciate-ligament-acl-injuries/

— What is Bicep Tendinitis? https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/biceps-tendinitis/

— What is Arthroscopic Surgery? https://losrobleshospital.com/your-health/video/what-is-arthroscopy-or-arthroscopic-surgery

— What is a Hamstring?
— A Little Something About Steroid Injections to Read Over on Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/j32d4q/cortisone_injections_increased_risk_for_knee/

— Will There Be Trouble When Getting Injections Prior to Surgeries?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37058158/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36737032/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35829737/

— Should You Get a Steroid Injection Before Rotator Cuff Surgery?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36734466/

— Learn About the Differences Between Cuff tendinopathy Vs PRP: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34020672/

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Sai Tummala Talks Basketball, Becoming a Doctor & More…

By 6to8weeks | October 14, 2023

Becoming a star in any level of professional sports is HARD. What happens when you are not only gifted enough to become a professional basketball player, but also – are becoming a DOCTOR at the same time? Sai Tummala, stops into talk to three orthopedic surgeons to talk about high-level basketball, the process of becoming a doctor and more inside this episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast.

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— Who is Sai Tammala: https://uhalumni.org/system/story/qa-with-sai-tummala-m.d.

— Mayo Clinic in Arizona: https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/arizona

— Learn All About India: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/india

— What is American Basketball: https://www.britannica.com/sports/basketball

— Learn All About Scottsale, AZ: https://www.visitarizona.com/places/cities/scottsdale/

— Learn All About Phenix, AZ: https://www.phoenix.gov/

— What is American Baseball? https://baseballhall.org/baseball-history-american-history-and-you

— The Origin of the Word “Southpaw”: https://www.history.com/news/why-are-left-handers-called-southpaws

— What Does It Mean to Be a Role Model? https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-role-model-definition-importance-example.html

— Learn the Fundamentals of American Basketball: https://www.basketballforcoaches.com/basketball-fundamentals/

— Learn All About Arizona State University: https://www.asu.edu/about

— What are Labs in the Undergraduate Process? https://www.cur.org/about/what-is-undergraduate-research/

— Learn All About NBA Player, Richard Hamilton: https://theathletic.com/3318968/2022/05/19/richard-hamilton-pistons-devin-booker/

— The History of The Detroit Pistons: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/504325-the-12-most-important-moments-in-detroit-pistons-history

— Why Do NBA Players Wear “Masks?”: https://dunkorthree.com/why-basketball-players-wear-masks/

— What Does It Mean to “Curl Screens” in American Basketball? https://mybasketballteacher.com/three-ways-use-ball-screen/

— What is a Midrange Player in American Basketball? https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/maestros-of-the-midrange-kevin-durant-and-new-look-suns-are-going-to-connect-on-a-symphony-of-shots/

— Learn All About NBA Player, Tayshaun Prince: https://www.nba.com/stats/player/2419/career

— Learn All About NBA Player, Ben Wallace: https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1112/career

— Learn All About The University of Hawaii: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/about/

— Learn All About the Sport of LaCrosse: https://www.lacrossemonkey.com/learn/how-to-play-lacrosse-fundamentals

— A Complete Listing of All Indian-Americans Playing Basketball: https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nba/news/indian-nba-players-history-sim-bhullar-satnam-singh-amjyot-singh-palpreet-singh/19lsdxfhzki6d1eok2s41j19x1

— Learn All About “Brown Ballers”: https://www.brownballers.com/

— Learn All About the TBT Tournament: https://thetournament.com/tbt/about/

— Learn All About NBA Player Michael Jordan: https://www.nba.com/news/history-nba-legend-michael-jordan

— Learn All About NBA Player Kobi Bryant: https://www.biography.com/athletes/kobe-bryant

— Learn All About NBA Player Chris Mullin: https://www.nba.com/news/history-nba-legend-chris-mullin

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Starting a New Orthopedic Surgery Residency with Jai Iyengar, MD

By 6to8weeks | October 2, 2023

Learning isn’t easy. Teaching is even MORE difficult. What is it that fosters a successful program for those interested in becoming orthopedic surgeons? How does one find an effort that provides, learning, teaching and peer mentorship as a centerpiece? Jai Iyengar, MD, stops in to share insight about his new Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program inside this episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast.

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— What is the Shoulder? https://www.verywellhealth.com/shoulder-anatomy-2549240

— What is the Elbow? https://www.ortho.wustl.edu/content/Patient-Care/3151/Services/Shoulder-Elbow/Overview/Elbow-Arthroscopy-Information/The-Anatomy-of-the-Elbow.aspx

— Learn All About UCLA: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/ucla-fast-facts

— Learn All About Stockton, CA: https://www.visitstockton.org/about-us/#:~:text=Stockton%20is%20the%20County%20seat,population%20of%20more%20than%20310%2C000.

— Check Out the History of The New York Yankees: https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-York-Yankees

— Learn All About Columbia, University: https://www.columbia.edu/content/about-columbia

— Check Out The Stockton Shoulder Institute: https://stocktonshoulder.com/

— What is the Central Valley of California? https://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects/central-valley/about-central-valley.html

— Learn More About San Joaquin County, CA: https://www.sjgov.org/

— Check Out the History of The Spanish Language: https://www.newsdle.com/blog/brief-history-of-spanish-language

— What is the Difference Between an Interpreter & a Translator? https://www.kent.edu/appling/matranslationonline/blog/translationvsinterpretation

— What is the 2020 Pandemic? https://www.cdc.gov/museum/timeline/covid19.html

— What is a Peer Mentor? https://www.togetherplatform.com/blog/ideas-for-peer-mentoring-activities

— What is the Origin of the Word Substrate? https://www.etymonline.com/word/substrate#:~:text=1810%2C%20%22a%20substratum%2C%20that,nasalized%20form%20of%20PIE%20root%20*

— What is Didactic Learning? https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/didactic-teaching

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