Lonzo Ball Got a New Meniscus But Will it Save His Career? Doctor Explains

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Lonzo Ball revealed that he also underwent a meniscus transplant surgery along with his cartilage transplant surgery. What does this shocking update mean about his future in the NBA?
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[@tinobrown1780]

It’s a shame that this guy is so young, and his knee is basically shot. A meniscus transplant? That sounds very serious. Sounds like some shit you get when you turn 80.

[@tedlessor3887]

Bad surgeries can do that to you.

[@frieskier567]

Tore mine at 16 and had a complete menisectomy. I have pretty sever arthritis at 25 it’s bad news

[@Cardell15]

I think his dad worked him out too hard growing up. Now he's paying for it.

[@mentalprograming5365]

@@Cardell15 its more so the speed at which hes been playing since a young age.. he never paces himself, he always wants to push the ball.. the key to why lebron been lasting is because he learned to play slower at times and give his body rest, then use short burst when nessecary.. most the speedy guards end up with no knees.. they enter the nba with knees and they leave without em.. "u can come over here but you gon' leave your knees over there" type shh

[@v312ym34n_is_very_mean]

It's really hard to tell from the outside. There's some things that are in the person's control and some things are your genetics. Imagine Shaq, a giant who played at 350+ pounds for years, who never got really severe injuries vs Sean Livingston, a skinny tall guard who was quite young when he went up for a rebound and his knee tore apart when he landed. He needed complicated surgeries and was never the same.

[@soulchorea]

I highly recommend all NBA fans to subscribe to this channel to go along with whatever streaming service you have to watch the actual games, and split screen them when something bad happens -- this dude is always on top of it before the player even realizes he got hurt lol

[@xavirik4828]

HAHAHAH! Yeah fr, he been quick as hell with his drops

[@edkiely2712]

This dude?🤣It's Brian my man!

[@marvinnhatave]

TRUE✅

[@darksoulquis5643]

Bro thirsty asl 😂

[@sadworldwide]

Thats kinda weird but ok bro

[@gageblair1308]

Dude is dressed like Dr.Evil 😂😂

[@brandonmedeiros1]

😂😂😂

[@perfectblue8443]

😂😂😅

[@the51]

😂

[@Steveooter]

😭

[@deus4992]

One million dollars lmao 🤣

[@David-iv6je]

I'm a professor in a medical school. Important detail: cartilage transplants, unlike organ transplants, do not require lifetime immunosuppressant therapy. There are not cells in cartilage, so your body will not attack them. Similar to cornea transplants. In contrast, organ transplants require a serious load of medications for life.

[@armaletalia3254]

“There are not cells in cartilage, so your body will not attack them” - There are cells in cartilage called chondrocytes. With respect to cornea transplants, per AAO, “All cornea transplant patients use a topical corticosteroid as local anti-rejection treatment. This may be for a long period of time or may be stopped after a year or more depending on the type of transplant performed. In high-risk cornea transplant cases, oral immune suppression therapy may be added to the topical therapy.”

[@jcliu]

@@armaletalia3254 It’s not that there are no cells in cartilage; it’s that cartilage cells are (relatively) isolated from immune system cells: “Cartilage is an ‘immunoprivileged’ site in the body. Immunoprivileged means without lymphatic or blood vessels, so it’s isolated from the immune system and extremely unlikely to cause rejection. Cartilage transplant patients do not need to take immunosuppressive drugs (which are typically required to prevent rejection in other types of organ transplants).” Now, that’s from a surgeons’ website so YMMV. The classical immunoprivileged organs are eyes, testes, and placenta/fetus (which the mother’s immune system does not reject despite being a genetically distinct organism). Cartilage is newer, and maybe less definitively, on the list. But, i think the truth is all organs are on a spectrum of “privilege” when it comes to transplants: Yes, some minority of cornea and cartilage transplants may require long doses of immunosuppression, but the risks of rejection are on the other other end of the scale compared to hearts or kidneys, which are located at the core of the body, flooded with blood and lymph going everywhere.

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

Why the hell are artificial meniscus not a thing then? There must be some polymer that would be suitable.

[@kingme1025]

Your not a professor at a medical school 😂😂😂 stop lying on YT and go back to making them glizzys at QT and washing that parking lot so when I gas up my big diesel truck everything will be clean.!

[@TheBMExperience]

I may have misunderstood your statement but I know of no body parts without cells. Except for hair nails that are basically keratinocytes that once were cells. So for the meniscus, also cartilage read the following and kindly explain what you mean. “Chondrocytes. The chondrocyte is the resident cell type in articular cartilage. Chondrocytes are highly specialized, metabolically active cells that play a unique role in the development, maintenance, and repair of the ECM.

[@4emm]

Damn respect to Gelo for donating his meniscus!

[@williambreeze2659]

"You can have my meniscus for a flat fee of ten million" - Gelo

[@frenznfamily6423]

💀

[@lemongavine]

Underrated comment

[@trueballertv2]

Common man that's messed up 😅

[@mikevismyelement]

​@@williambreeze2659 I'd take that every damn day of the week

[@soulchorea]

I know he's been kind of a meme because of the whole BBB thing, but I really want this guy to do well; he is a great player and when he's on the court he shows what the hype was about (same is true of Lamelo too, I guess)

[@anthonythomas]

Also, don't forget that the BBB shoes most likely played a major role in causing his injuries

[@PseudoTertioo]

@@anthonythomas stop it

[@100ovrbatmanbron7]

Melo is on a different level than Lonzo at this point but he can’t stay on the court either

[@jaseallenson316]

​@@anthonythomasthats so dumb. If that was the case, everyine back in the day when cats were wearing chucks and bullshit shoes back then.

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

@@anthonythomas😂

[@cecagna]

I recently tore my ACL with some meniscus damage as well and this channel has been a godsend

[@PhenomRom]

What did you learn

[@cecagna]

@@PhenomRom Knee anatomy and prognoses

[@Antbition305]

How did you tear your ACL?

[@cecagna]

@@Antbition305 I was jogging on a path and some cyclist fell in front of me. I stopped abruptly to avoid trampling him and tore my ACL

[@TheMrMasterChief12]

@@cecagnadamn man sorry to hear that. As someone who loves playing pickup basketball more than almost anything and has also never had a major injury things like this are my biggest fear. If you don't mind me asking how old are you?

[@stampscapes]

Would have loved to have seen Ball have a really productive 12 year career. That Bulls team sure looked good in the pre-season/first season with him and the other pick ups (Caruso, DeRosan, etc.). They looked like they were going to be the most exciting team to watch then down went Ball and Caruso that first season (with the Bulls).

[@gregoryhinson6019]

I had a menisectomy when I was 13 years old (orthopedic surgeon said my meniscus was so shot it wasn’t reparable). On some of my follow ups he’d always mention that meniscus transplants were an option especially since there was a higher chance of getting knee arthritis at a younger age but had a fairly high failure rate. Since then I’ve been super intrigued about them. This video was extremely interesting to me! Thanks for posting! It’s been 12 years since the menisectomy and my knee for the most part still feels great! I work out my quads and other leg muscles at the gym a lot and from my latest x rays/mris there’s been very little cartilage degeneration at all!

[@TakeaSwigofTheJuice]

How many points did you have in your last game?

[@NoelIRL]

@@TakeaSwigofTheJuice lol

[@edkiely2712]

Highly likely that Ball will never be the same player again. Can't see his knee not responding in a negative way, if not to the surgery than, to the wear-and-tear of the season- or both!

[@spoogtastic]

Docs control with a mouse to make such beautiful lines is tremendous to see.

[@DarkWingDuck703]

I’m convinced it has to be a stylus/mouse it has to be one of those hybrid ones. It has to be

[@omarreid7222]

Whenever you see someone injured this long its usually not a good sign..

[@sfv6]

I hope he recovers well, he is a good man.

[@mr.4ut109]

I hope so too

[@Youdatguy]

I’ve fractured my tibia, a closed tibia plateau fracture and I’m exhausted. 5 more weeks till weight bearing. I couldn’t imagine the pressure and pain he’s gone thru I don’t care how much money you have he’s feeling all of this. Praying for Lonzo to get to where he sees himself going. Thanks Dr! Great share as always!

[@vrtillinfinity]

if I wasn't 12 years old in 2012 I would've gave both my knees to Derrick Rose

[@jb-eq6no]

They only take dead bodies but legitimately i feel that

[@mysteriousk4885]

Preach!

[@TheKSBot]

Love these videos! So interesting to hear the medical background and details of procedures

[@Peter-zg3em]

doc, nobody has ever returned to the nba after cartilage replacement therapy. it's done so he can walk when he's 50. he's 6'5" and has to run on hardwood. he will not come back. glad he made his money. those big baller shoes and running on concrete all those years ruined him.

[@bootleg6595]

Sadly true, if he comes back, he'll be like a klay Thompson type fella.

[@TheTEN24]

Super informative video Doc

[@WatchingLakersBasketball]

This is what i been waiting for!!! Let's go Doc

[@TYE757]

I'll sell My meniscus to an NBA player. If the price is right.

[@jmelly00]

Wish this was around with Derrick Rose 🥲

[@alexanderperez6795]

Anyone’s else knee hurt watching this? 😅

[@Cardiackid70]

I did not realize this procedure could be done. Hope it helps Lonzo have an opportunity to play again. On a different note, have you ever made a Kobe Bryant video on all his injuries, most of which he played through outside of his Achilles tear?

[@Z06GT1]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@janeblitz6763]

Thank you for your wonderful explanations. I wish that I could find an orthopedist that is as articulate as you!

[@nikejames12]

That is how my knee is. I know what Lonzo is feeling and i never been the same after and had to leave the game of football when I was in college.

[@Kinlui1022]

This is why you have 3 Ball brothers. LOL

[@King_Gatorade]

LOL bro that was so foul

[@wp4872]

unfortunately the other ball is currently in legal trouble

[@kennethxu1789]

@@wp4872and injured every season

[@EvangelismforGod]

😂

[@HwL01]

@@wp4872legal trouble doesn’t bans you from donating your meniscus 😛

[@mase747]

Thanks for the bombas shoutout/sponsorship. I am a manager at a Non Profit and Bombas donates to us weekly to cloth unhoused and at risk children!!!

[@DenG611]

thank you for your service, LiAngelo

[@TheBeautifulMynd]

Great educational video

[@JW-1089]

Thanks Doc for speaking on Lonzo Ball

[@Exclusive1011111111]

Rivers?

[@klarenxeblood9615]

Ruptured my ACL 2 yrs ago playing basketball going 60% speed doing an up & under layup but never jumped off ground ACL tore when I planted my feet for the jump.Im 6"4 280 athletic build. It has been the worst 2 yrs of my life and im aging approaching early 30's. I got hamstring graft with 4 screws. I've been on and off with therapy but does not feel same like I have 2 different legs. I can get my bounce up like I can still jump high but running and cutting gives me problems im hoping after 3 yrs of off and on physical therapy will be fine. But you literally have to do some form of physical therapy for both your knees everyday.

[@frieskier567]

Worth adding severe meniscus injuries present a huge treatment gap in orthopedic medicine. I was hopeful the Nusurface Implants would solve this and honestly I think they are pretty good. But they couldn’t crack how to make a lateral meniscus implant due to anatomy and biomechanics . To the best of my knowledge they gave up on collagen scaffold graphs because they only succeeded like 20% of the time and you need to have remaining tissue to anchor it. MAT procedures have been successful in decreasing pain post meniscectomy but the data on joint preservation is unclear. Not to mention the joint space required. I have heard of people having osteotomies to restore the joint space for a implant. At the end of the day though if you already have defects of the articulate cartilage you are putting a rough surface on a smooth one.

[@josepht5331]

As an organ donation coordinator I found this extremely interesting. I have seen 1 tissue recovery and it’s pretty brutal to watch honestly but knowing that tissue donation from one person can change the lives of hundreds of people makes it worth it to me. Glad Zo got selected to have this surgery and I hope it will help him and others in the future as we learn more about what these surgeries can do and how to improve them. As always thank you Doc for another educational opportunity.

[@W.S.O.D]

Thank you for your service

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

Since the tissue is donated, can his immune system reject it?

[@ulisesmartinez251]

In theory yes

[@scottngo3826]

@@ulisesmartinez251 he may have to be autoimmune suppressives for the rest of his life or for a while so hell be pretty susceptible to illnesses and diseases and sht like that

[@kenneyp.9456]

That’s most likely whats gunna happen but if successful could be a game changer in modern medicine for athletes

[@psp785]

No this isn't like a kidney

[@kenneyp.9456]

@@psp785 anything foreign in the body is gunna cause problems

[@yah1ya]

Hey doc can you do a video on split pec tendon transfer for serratus anterior palsy I had this surgery done and I feel like I’ve lost my athleticism what is the outlook for this surgery and return to sport outcomes

[@AJKing8]

Your buddy in the back is wearing possibly one of the best NBA jerseys of all time

[@nateb7394]

Love your channel. Have you considered a half-windsor knot for your tie? I think it would look 💲

[@stevenundisclosed6091]

Very interesting video.

[@frankthetank819]

All the best 🙏

[@matrix31003]

Once the injuries and surgeries start, it is basically over for professional sports at that point. The amount of people that have 4 or 5 surgeries and come back 100% is overwhelmingly low.

[@theshivelyshow5784]

what’s been up with bloody knees? luka has had bloody knees for weeks and embiid did as well

[@pullingthestrings5233]

Because their knees grow

[@Riggpoppa]

I feel like it's a scab that keeps reopening. They're constantly falling on the floor.

[@PhenomRom]

@@RVeredyou are wildly off base. He isn’t wearing knee pads,(a sleeve is not a pad) and he probably dove on the floor and scraped his knee up

[@anubis4032]

​@@RVered??? He said bloody knees not tears

[@JusAObserver]

Their knees are on a cycle obviously

[@TakeoverTell]

Was waiting to watch this

[@CR250rSMITH]

I tore my acl and too me the biggest hurdle is the mental, the longer the recovery process and when you start getting multiple surgeries it mental scars you. With what Lonzo has gone through he will never play 100% free minded again IMO unfortunately

[@jermiahmaxpower]

He shouldn’t ever did that squatting video to prove critics wrong. 😂

[@stefanschneider3681]

Great episode, putting all this in perspective. What he didn't talk about is transplant rejection. I would be much concerned about that with the method where they transplant even part of the bone, same with cartilage transplant that sits directly on a bone that is very well supplied with blood. Do they need to take anti-rejection-medication like other transplant recipients? The meniscus by itself - well matched - might be tolerated better since there is no blood supply to it. But how long does it last? What about that knee in 10, 20, 40 years? It's a heart breaking ...

[@lilkloud]

No…. It’s no cells in the meniscus so his body won’t attack it….Now organ transplants like liver, heart, etc you’ll have to take medicine for life…

[@renom2234]

I wish him the best, I had to retire early from playing from worn cartilage behind my kneecap, i was always told a transplant wouldn’t work but hopefully it can work for his meniscus 🙏🏾

[@TakeaSwigofTheJuice]

Brandon Roy has entered the comments....

[@seanday477]

Modern day Brandon Roy

[@user-qp6wm4bg1i]

Lonzo has already earned generational wealth, so I'd call it a career if I were him. More important to be able to run around with your kids in 10 years than to play another season or two at a diminished level.

[@fenixkillzem1181]

Hey doc ? You think you could make a video on Luka Doncic knee injury ? He seems to be always bleeding and going through some pain any thoughts what it could be ?

[@amexred]

I need to see a video of this type of surgery

[@panchodavilla]

Hey doc would you do a video on Djokovic meniskus injury on Rolan Garos?

[@EnjoyTheSilenc3]

That Raptors jersey the skelly is rocking is absolutely 🔥🔥🔥

[@EnjoyTheSilenc3]

Glad to see Gelos meniscus in the league next year. Hopefully it stays healthy.

[@LJChibueze]

We need a new vid for that Kristaps injury ASAP Dr. Brian 🙏🏾

[@LJChibueze]

Thank you

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

his dad making him wore them bbb shoes ruin his career

[@rosedade3182]

Thank You

[@cvsh]

can you do a video on Osteochondritis dissecans in the knee // i got the surgery for that in september and 7 months later i still feel pain is it one of those things that takes maybe a year to heal ?

[@josuefernando89]

Doctor can you explain to me how was d wade played without one since college? He never once complained about knee issues. Played 15 years at high HOF level

[@cheetah219]

Likely comes down to genetics, luck, and dwade had a great peak but he fell off quick which was one of the reasons LeBron left (wade began to have knee issues). Also, dwade was able to rely on his post game and using strength to get spacing outside of this driving and layup abilities which may have helped him be effective. That all said, I and many others distinctly remember thinking dwade won't be the same after they lost to the spurs.

[@ThisJohnJonesCantFight]

Can you do one on Joe Burrow's wrist injury and recovery? Never seen it on a quarterback in his prime before.

[@JayTeeAyy]

Free season tickets for life

[@KZ1994able]

Joel Embiid also got a meniscus removal, & judging by how Lonzo's career is going with his meniscectomies, doesn't look like the rest of Embiid's career will end up any different than Lonzo's unfortunately.

[@overshare7]

You mentioned the two primary techniques for meniscus transplantation. I assume graft-versus-host issues are minimal for both types due to the low immunogenicity of the tissues, which is likely attributed to their avascular nature. Is this correct?

[@steve13191]

people who never had acl or meniscus injury wouldnt know the pain. you literally cant sleep or take a step without pain. anytime you want to get up from a seat or from your bed the pain was ridiculous. every injury is a bad injury but knee related was something else for me. relearning how to walk is really humbling. i never had fractured rib cage but i heard that is the worst possible tear you could get.

[@lolaottinger3038]

Yikes, I feel for Lonzo. I’ve had a torn meniscus in my left knee, and in the right knee a bilateral torn meniscus, I’ve also suffered with inner thigh cramps, plantar fasciitis, Mortons toe. These things kept me in intense pain for around ten years, with inner thigh cramps being really really painful and bilateral torn meniscus being the absolute worst.

[@IronHorsey3]

Torn knee meniscus injuries are known for being incredibly painful.

[@michaelhomans5961]

I feel for Lonzo, I have had my knee cap and some cartilage replaced and I'm 33.

[@chiggsytube]

I gotta get on your social media, Doc. I have NEVER heard people saying they would donate anything to pro athletes. In fact I hear the exact opposite: They should play through the injury no matter what. When Kobe tore his achilles he engaged in a bunch of theater to pacify this exact kind of fan. I was watching the Philly series with philly fans who were disgusted that Embiid was not rebounding more. Remind them of how hurt he was? Instantly forgotten. You are a lucky man.

[@NT-or9wh]

Request for a Bill Walton foot injury and why it plagued him most of his career while others can have messed up feet like Lebron and persevere.

[@samuelfelix2577]

Can you do a Dereck Lively neck strain prognosis?

[@eternalgamers10]

As a person that gotten the same surgery back in 2019(I was 25 at the time), I'll be surprised if Lonzo will play at 100%. My knee still hurts like a mofo if I overexert it too much. My surgeon over at Uccon was the best he explained it just like you have in the video. And was straight up with me, no nonsense or anything like that.

[@KinGxSTuDx]

It sucks watching a players career from the HS level just fall off a cliff from injuries... The one positive thing to look at is when he was healthy, he averaged 12 points per game. He was a good 3 point shooter on a about 6 attempts a game. As long as his knee is functional he can still comeback to hit some 3s, run an offense as he was always a pass forward guard(Not a scorer) & play servicable defense. Hoping he can get back to some level of Lonzo Ball basketball.

[@Armurp01]

Since he had these operations....basketball might not seem like something to return since there might be a greater risk of reinjury. Figured PRP would help with filling in from where there were defects in the cartilage.

[@xer0058]

Gobert should donate his legs to Embid 😂

[@bt2598]

Bombay’s socks are elite. The best socks I’ve ever owned

[@machine260292]

Walmart socks are good enough for me

[@hussnyawad6631]

Can’t be worst than his last meniscus

[@brianbjur4796]

worse* Worse means more bad Worst means most bad (needs at least 2 other things to compare to)

[@AFrmDaBx]

@@brianbjur4796do u find pleasure in taking the roll of captain grammar?

[@grandtheftaudio6386]

@@AFrmDaBx someone has to do it, pleasure or not. peoples inability to properly spell let alone use punctuation is staggering and extends far beyond just typing on yt.

[@hussnyawad6631]

@@brianbjur4796 appreciate the extra knowledge

[@normawren5977]

​@brianbjur4796 Thanks, I didn't know that.

[@NicoNico-79797]

Great contents… thanks from Italy 🤌❤️

[@berdugosocials9854]

Thank you Gelo

[@BlockTheSaviorYT-TTV]

As a 24 year old who had a history of sports related meniscus injuries and eventually a transplant at 21, I can attest that my knee isn’t the same as it once was, but I’m still highly active (obviously not on the level of a pro, but I can lift, run, and live normally). As a medical student, the meniscus doesn’t have much blood flow, so that’s part of why there is no need for immunosuppressive medication. I think it’ll be interesting to see a professional athlete progress through this injury, and hopefully he can get back to being a great basketball player!

[@g..._anthony27]

🍪🍪🍪

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

No athlete has ever come back from this type of injury/surgery - I hope he will be the first to do so............

[@billricheter5678]

He was getting better by the day, too bad he is probably done playing. Wish him the best in life.

[@Guarde1520]

Has there been any research on an artificial meniscus? Or some type of replacement?

[@lightspeednate]

can you please make a video about Novak Djokovic? will he be able to play in his quarterfinal match?

[@BrandishingWeapons]

Derrick Livley got caught karl anthony towns knee to the soft spot on the back of his head near the top of his spine. Liveley was falling down while karl was jumping up. I doubt Livley comes back tonight if it was as hard as it looked, he was down for probably 5 minutes. Ouch!!!!!!

[@BrandishingWeapons]

Sprained neck! ouch man. the way his head whipped forward I'm not surprised.

[@teebles]

Super interesting about the doner meniscus... Is there no artificial option? And curious, the damage he has with his meniscus, wouldn't it keep happening if he plays the same way? Or some form of preventive training to strengthen surrounding muscles?

[@AnthonyTRodriguez]

can u do a video on discoid meniscus

[@davidfoster2d]

i miss lonzo on the court and im a spur fan. that bulls team was a fun watch they aint remotely the same without him. his defense and passing was elite. If he was 100% id take him on the spurs in a heartbeat

[@CM-ft9ep]

Lonzo was getting PRP injections when he was only 19, after his rookie year on the Lakers. Got to assume that was a bad sign right there. Turns out there was a reason the Pelicans didn't want to stake their future on him.

[@supernotnatural]

Hey Doc, do video on David Goggins. He has no meniscus and runs marathons. How.

[@user-sb8rb3kl9n]

I tore my acl and both sides of my meniscus didn’t get surgery for 2 years 7 months becuase of things out of my control I say this becuase they told me they can’t do meniscus transplants on people who have the artirile cartilage cartilage ( the cartilage on bone humerus ) so I’m suprised he got this but ya I’m 19 and man I feel for anyone who has knee pain or just any joint pain in general people don’t know true pain till there in it

[@wusta515]

I have a meniscus tear. Imho, it’s the worst. If you don’t rehab it correctly and keep playing on it, the tear continues and cause so many issues. Athletes want to get back to playing asap which pressures them to do many things too soon including “removing” which is the worst. Want to see zo back on the court. I feel for zo 🙏. Sounds like he may need tkr in the future.

[@drevil2675]

Really mind blowing 🤯

[@rafaelunplugged]

Doc been sitting on this video waiting if anyone got Injured the last two games 😂

[@diablothegreat5932]

This brotha got da knees of a 90 year old woman.

[@3naturalBionutrition]

Will stem Cells have worked also and collagen peptides ( type 2 or types 1&3) help sustain the health of the meniscus?

[@markhousman8447]

This surgery should really just be a bridge to try to keep him "active" until he is old enough for total knees that will get him to the finish line still walking. If he is not careful, he could have real problem if he requires total knees at too young an age and is left immobile in later years when he can't have more revisions and the totals are shot.

[@HalfcourtHaydenReal]

My meniscus and acl are completely shot i ended up getting acl reconstructive surgery 😅 he probably won’t play for another year or 2 I know what this brother is going through

[@NebyouSolomon-ek7fy]

Dereck lively injury video?

[@twiz3183]

Basketball is a tough sport to be dealing with knee issues.

[@wolfszn]

its odd they just drop that interview and there’s already sub videos discussing it ???