Thank you for filming and loading this up. Gives me hope. Is there anywhere I can purchase the ‘ossa offloader knee brace’ ? of a decent quality

Redo the video so we can see what and where.

Thank you. So helpful. I'll try these because my shoulder really hurts

This is really helpful, thanks!

this info is 10x better than what my orthopaedic surgeon told me, thank you guys

Excellent video. Might be a good idea to make this compulsory viewing for Consultants and Physiotherapists. They are somewhat blasé in their approach to patients.

Very informative, complete - thank you

What we can we do

3 weeks post surgery and had my first adjustment yesterday to the vacoped…today back to some pain and discomfort when putting weight through the leg…hopefully this doesn’t last long and settles. Is it normal to be in discomfort when making the adjustments?

My opinion?! SURGERY Anytime!

Excellent content. Thank you.

Great video. I am 61 years old fit and have had an ankle fusion. I was not informed of ankle replacements. My bad for not researching.

Thanks I was worried

21:55 Late diagnosis/presentation cases

Thanks for the video. My symptom is a “dull” or radiating ache/pain from the front of the foot to the upper side of the joint. Not a searing pain. Could that be osteoarthritis?

Chris, Thank you , very informative and good to understand you can cycle in the boot too..

33:33 - 39:13 is good information for late diagnosis patients

I wish I would have seen this video earlier. ER doc said I only had a muscle contusion after snowboarding accident. Left ER with an ankle brace at 90 degree angle followed by a 5hr manual shift drive home. I then got an MRI showing partial Achilles tear with complete calf muscle tear. (Skeptical of the partial tear after this video) Ortho doc said to go surgical route which I will do now since I went two weeks without plantar flexion knowledge. Hopefully it heals up and too much blood/fat hasn't accumulated.

Excellent informative podcast👏

Ruptured mine a few weeks back on holiday! got myself into a same day cast equinus (thankfully had holiday insurance) and saw Sam as soon as I got back, he looked at my ultrasounds and I basically said I’m not leaving until you agree to operate haha…I’m 51 and extremely active. To be fair he did discuss the option of non operative treatment but that was never an option for me. Post surgery Sam agreed it was the right choice as my tendon ends were a mess and it would never have healed together as well non surgically. I had open surgery and I believe the failure rates are lower than keyhole, although the recovery is longer (and of course there is infection risk as with any surgery). Open surgery also allows for a stronger suture as it’s easier to work on fully exposed. Sam used the Krackow suture technique which is a proven choice for strength. I am now nearly 3 weeks post op and one week in the Vacoped boot @20 degrees. I’m being religious in my rehab stretching from plantar flexing to neutral and toe crunches plus a little side isometrics. Nothing past neutral however. Non op Vs op depends on two factors, will the tendon ends realistically join? and secondly how much do you need FULL and maximum functionality restoring. Do not leave it to chance, get an ultrasound asap and a cast as a minimum within the first 24hrs as the longer you wait the less options you have. Sam’s been great, this is bread and butter for him and if you have the opportunity to see him for treatment, do it! Cheers!

This was extremely helpful, thank you for the information. Have you seen patients with prior deformities (like club foot repaired with z-plasty in my case) so the shape of the foot isn’t normal - how does that effect the decision between fusion and replacement. I’m 39.

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I had the ha acid today will it be ok to get the steroid injection a week later my doctor doesnt offer both

Steroids work better for my stage 4 osteo arthiritis

I ruptured my Achilles tendon 2 months ago and had surgery. I’m guilty of playing football for the first time in 5 years, I had knee and ankle injuries and something in my mind said I could play through the pain, I’ll be fine and BOOM snapped my Achilles tendon 🤣🤣… when my ruptured my Achilles I felt like someone booted me and I turned around and started accusing people of kicking me 🤣🤣 no one was near me 🤣…. Anyone recovering from this I genuinely feel for you, it’s a long road and I am starting to get on my foot with wedges.

Why injection is the last option? any side effects?

Ty!

Thank you for these tips!

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Very informative and easy to understand..thank you..still have it but persevering with splint..any link to medication I wonder? Especially bisoprolol which gives me severe Raynauds more so on the affected right hand….worth investigating…

Rate of steroid injection please tell me sir

Very helpful & informative video❣️

Thanks very useful information

Very good advice

In a few years there will be even better technology. I’m trying to hold out for such

Very Very good information 👍

I appreciate the specifics as I had the question about gaining weight from steroid injection and you explained the differences, thank you 😊

Dave is brilliant - I've been going to him for years for Durolane injections into my arthritic knee, which is putting off the dreaded day (hopefully forever!) when a knee replacement is required.

Im a 11 year old boy confuzed😅😂😢😮

Another typical misguided title....not talks about what causes frozen shoulder just symptoms....should about lifting heavy items, types of jobs causes it, showing excessive or type of work or movement

Thankyou so much for his video. Clear, evidenced based. Really really helpful

Thank you

To anyone who is in pain and thinking this surgery is an alternative. I’m sorry you have gotten to this point I urge you to really pray on this. I’m went to Duke University Hospital one of the best. So here is the story the first one I got an infection. The implant was removed and replaced with the Old style. The story is so long it would take so long to tell. Go to a dermatologist for rejection to the metals. Or a blood test I live in pain all the time. I wish you the best for those in this situation.

Great video. I tore my Achilles tendon 5 days ago playing football. I am 33 years old very fit athlete. I am due to meet the surgeon in a week. I am hoping for a full recovery. It is such an ugly injury. Thanks for your video and experiences. I hope your doing well..🙂

Do you treat AVN of hip joint with focus shockwave therapy stage 4 laser ?

HI.I HAV A FLAT LUMP ON MY RIGHT ELBOW ITS PAINFUL MY QUESTION IS HOW TO REVERSE IT WITHOUT SRINGE TREATMENT ?

This is the most painful experience of my life... been getting this pain for years always thought it was nothing major until now..

9 months? 😭😭

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hello i have a question, i am a soccer player. i was shooting the ball and the leg that i shoot with came up in a weird motion, followed by my knee popping extremely loud. then immediately after feeling sharp pains in that knee. i couldn’t tell if the pain was in the center of the knee, or right under the center of the knee. but it hurt real bad. about 17 hours have past, and it is definitely swelling. but i am still able to walk, the pain on and off. can you help me figure this out?