September 2024 – 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

Concussions in Football: Where Are We Now? A Talk with Dr Chris Nowinski

By 6to8weeks | September 30, 2024

Concussions continue to be a problem in all levels of football. Listen to our latest podcast as we sit down with Dr. Chris Nowinski from the Concussion Legacy Foundation to discuss Tua Tagovailoa, Brett Favre, youth football, and more.

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Achilles Tendonitis: What Are We Dealing With???

By 6to8weeks | September 19, 2024

In this episode of UCSF’s sports medicine podcast Six to Eight Weeks, Dr. Nirav Pandya, Dr. Brian Feeley, and Dr. Drew Lansdown sit down with Dr. Dan Thuillier, the chief of foot and ankle surgery at UCSF and team physician for the Oakland Roots, to dive into Achilles injuries. With the recent injury to Christian McCaffrey and the unforgettable Achilles rupture of Kevin Durant, this discussion covers a timely topic that affects elite athletes and weekend warriors alike.

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Inside the Blue Tent: NFL Injury Management from the Sidelines

By 6to8weeks | September 16, 2024

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when an NFL player goes down with an injury? It all revolves around the iconic blue medical tent! Join top sports medicine experts Dr. Brian Feeley and Dr. Drew Lansdown as they pull back the curtain on NFL sideline injury management. Discover the fast-paced, high-stakes sports medicine world where quick decisions impact a season! Don’t miss this exclusive inside look into the mysterious blue tent that plays a critical role in keeping players in the game on this weeks episode!

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MD vs DO: Perspectives on the Differences with Dr. Andrew Gatto

By 6to8weeks | September 9, 2024

Dr. Brian Feeley and Dr. Drew Lansdown are joined this week by UC San Francisco Orthopaedic Surgery resident Dr. Andrew Gatto to discuss differences between allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians! Dr. Gatto is a recent DO graduate, giving insight into the uniqueness of Osteopathic training and how it influenced his journey into Orthopaedics and his medical practice.

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NFL Injury Update: Key Injury Questions Heading Into the 2024 Season

By 6to8weeks | September 5, 2024

The NFL is back!!….and so are several players returning from season-ending injuries. Join Dr. Brian Feeley, Dr. Nirav Pandya, and Dr. Drew Lansdown as they cover concerns and expectations for the returns of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow, San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga, and more! Dive into Achilles tendon ruptures, multi ligamentous knee injuries, and wrist injuries on this weeks podcast of 6-8 Weeks!

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Anatomic or Reverse? Navigating Your Shoulder Replacement Options and Decisions

By 6to8weeks | September 5, 2024

Whether you have shoulder pain yourself, or are simply interested in shoulder preservation, join Dr. Brian Feeley and Dr. Drew Lansdown as they dive into shoulder arthroplasty! As more and more patients come in with shoulder pain, we’re having conversations on shoulder arthroplasty more and more. What it is, and when to do it can all be difficult questions. It’s all covered on this weeks episode of the 6-8 Weeks Podcast!

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Breaking Down The Science of Shoulder Instability and the “Remplissage”

By 6to8weeks | September 5, 2024

Shoulder instability is a common condition plaguing athletes and weekend warriors alike. Many advancements have been made in the surgical care of this injury, but there is room for improvement. This week, we discuss brand new research, highlighting the article, “Arthroscopic Bankart Repair With Remplissage in Anterior Shoulder Instability Results in Fewer Redislocations Than Bankart Repair Alone at Medium-term Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial.” Join Orthopedic Surgeons Dr. Brian Feeley and Dr. Nirav Pandya as they review this article on this week’s episode of 6 to 8 Weeks!

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Woodmass JM, McRae S, Lapner P, et al. Arthroscopic Bankart Repair With Remplissage in Anterior Shoulder Instability Results in Fewer Redislocations Than Bankart Repair Alone at Medium-term Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2024;52(8):2055-2062. doi:10.1177/03635465241254063

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What to Add to an ACL Reconstruction to Make it Better: Lateral Sided Procedures

By 6to8weeks | September 5, 2024

ACL reconstruction surgery has been highly successful in returning athletes to sport yet there more options for preventing graft re-tear. Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the recent article published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine titled, “Combining an Anterolateral Complex Procedure With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Reduces the Graft Reinjury Rate and Improves Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials”

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Early Sport Specialization

By 6to8weeks | September 5, 2024

From gymnastics to football, Early Sport Specialization poses concerns for children’s physical and mental health. Join Dr. Brian Feeley, Dr. Drew Lansdown, and Dr. Nirav Pandya, three orthopedic surgeon, as they dive into sports medicine considerations and beliefs about sport specialization in children.

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