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NBA Injury Updates: What will The Warriors Do?

NBA Injury Updates: What will The Warriors Do?

Injuries for professional basketball players are a very common occurrence. What isn’t common, however is having to endure an NBA final season – without a California-based basketball team represented. It’s time to find out what three orthopedic surgeons from the San Francisco area think of both of these phenomenon and more inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast…


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The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

You’ll get the answers to these questions and more inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast!

1. **Understanding Injuries:**

– What is the difference between a knee strain and a knee sprain, and how do these injuries impact an athlete’s performance and risk for long-term damage?

2. **Management and Decision Making:**

– How should teams balance the immediate need to win games with the long-term health of players, particularly when dealing with star athletes like Luka Doncic?

3. **Effectiveness of Treatments:**

– What role do taping techniques play in managing knee injuries in athletes, and how much of their effect is structural versus placebo?

4. **Comparative Injuries:**

– Compare the severity and recovery process for different types of calf injuries with other common sports injuries like hamstring strains.

5. **Use of Diagnostics:**

– How useful are MRIs and ultrasounds in diagnosing and managing sports-related injuries, and should they be used routinely for all athlete injuries?

6. **Injury Recurrence:**

– Why do hamstring injuries often lead to other injuries later in the season? What measures can teams take to prevent this cascade of injuries?

7. **Age and Performance:**

– Discuss the risks and benefits of relying on older athletes with high wear and tear like LeBron James versus younger athletes with significant injury histories like Kevin Durant.

8. **Predicting Outcomes:**

– How can sports medicine better use the data from diagnostic tools to predict recovery times and outcomes for athletes?

9. **Epidemiology of Injuries:**

– Based on the discussion around Yao Ming, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James, what role does an athlete’s height and body type play in the types of injuries they are likely to encounter?

10. **Team Strategies and Player Health:**

– Given the Warriors’ scenario regarding older athletes, what health strategies could the team employ next season to potentially enhance performance and reduce injuries?


Timestamps from This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

00:00 Knee injuries can range from minor tweaks to ligament tears, with implications for the player’s performance and long-term health. The severity of the injury and its impact on stability and pain level will determine the player’s ability to continue playing and the potential risks of aggravating the injury. This presents a dilemma for the team in balancing the desire to win with the player’s long-term well-being.

03:51 Calf strain affects muscle-tendon injuries, hindering movement.

07:32 MRI or ultrasound can aid athlete diagnosis.

10:07 Hamstring cramps can usually resolve with stretching, hydration, and rest. More severe injuries may result in significant pain, with potential for muscle or tendon tears. Tendon tears may cause bruising, a pop sensation, and a palpable defect in the muscle or tendon.

13:12 Warriors weigh impact of young vs. older players

16:14 Disappointed by lack of California teams in playoffs, hopeful for Knicks to win finals.


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Breaking Down The Western Conf. NBA Injuries Before Playoffs Begin

Breaking Down The Western Conf. NBA Injuries Before Playoffs Begin

When you gather a group of towering men, have them run in close proximity during what is a decidedly competitive professional basketball season – there’s going to be wear and tear – and that means INJURIES. It’s time to get the most-recent hot take from three orthopedic surgeons about injuries impacting professional NBA players in the Western Conference, as this year’s NBA Playoffs approach inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast…


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The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

— What is the NCAA? https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2021/2/10/about-resources-media-center-ncaa-101-what-ncaa.aspx

— What is the NBA? https://www.nba.com/news/about

— Learn All About The Golden State Warriors: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/23005511/warriors-franchise-questions-faq

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— Learn All About Jonathan Kuminga: https://www.nba.com/player/1630228/jonathan-kuminga

— What is Knee Tendinitis? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/patellar-tendinitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20376113

— The Origin of the Phrase “Jumper’s Knee”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532969/

— Learn All About Arik Armstead: https://www.nfl.com/players/arik-armstead/

— What are Kinimatics? https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/kinematics

— Who are on the Current Roster of Players for the Golden State Warriots? https://www.nba.com/warriors/roster

— What is Tendinosis? Tendinosis is a degeneration of the tendon’s collagen in response to chronic overuse; when overuse is continued without giving the tendon time to heal and rest, such as with repetitive strain injury, tendinosis results. Even tiny movements, such as clicking a mouse, can cause tendinosis, when done repeatedly.

— What is Bursitis? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Tv6L783zs

— What are Back Spams? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22881-back-spasms

— Who is Carl Anthony Towns? https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2015/06/24/karl-anthony-towns-nba-draft-monmouth-university/29204149/

— What is a Meniscectomy? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559105/

— Learn All About the Los Angeles Lakers: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/

— What Kind of Problems Do 7′ Tall People Have Living Their Lives? https://americantall.com/blogs/we-the-tall/tall-people-problems

— Learn All About The Denver Nuggets: https://facts.net/lifestyle/sports/12-facts-about-denver-nuggets/

— Learn All About the Minnesota Timberwolves: https://facts.net/lifestyle/sports/20-facts-about-minnesota-timberwolves/

— Learn All About the Los Angeles Clippers: https://www.nba.com/clippers/news/behind_the_name.html

— Learn All About Duane Wade: https://dwyanewade.com/about-dwyane-wade/

— Learn All About the New Orleans Pelicans: https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/sports/teams/pelicans/

— What is a Bone Bruise? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/bone-bruise-bone-contusion

— What is an Ankle Sprain? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sprained-ankle/symptoms-causes/syc-20353225

— Learn All About The Houston Rockets: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Houston-Rockets


Timestamps from This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast:

00:00 NBA players facing overwork, injury concerns, confusion.

03:20 Tendon pain likely due to overuse, rest advised to prevent worsening of injury.

08:58 Concern over player’s future due to knee surgery.

10:16 Challenges and complexities of knee injuries in basketball.

14:32 Snowboarder with knee injury presents diverse symptoms, requiring treatment for bone bruise and MCL. Ankle sprains common among players.

17:22 Improper swaddling of Drew for humanoid transformation.


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