Flavia Saraiva (BRA) & Her Surgeon Share Details About Her Innovative Surgery

Flavia Saraiva (Brasil) discusses the all-around final at the 2023 World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, what happened on the floor exercise, and then goes deep into the ankle surgery that she underwent; bringing her surgeon into the interview to discuss how special the procedure was.
Flávia Saraiva da seleção brasileira faz uma entrevista depois da final individual geral no Campeonato Mundial em Antuérpia, Bélgica. Ela fala sobre o que aconteceu no solo e também da sua cirurgia inovadora no tornozelo.

[@edsonoliveirajr5899]

Flávia is a warrior! Now it's time to focus on the next day of competition. May she come 100% and do her best as always 🤸‍♀✨

[@Hervinbalfour]

She won bronze! I've never been more excited for any gymnast. She is so deserving.

[@ssmcoutinho]

So happy to see she's in great hands, with a doctor that not only travels with the team but is also their surgeon! Kudos to all the sports medicine professionals, their work is just genius! 👏

[@nahomie]

I ♥ Flavia! She is so joyful and seems so kindhearted.

[@rachaelfelarca3924]

Wow that ankle scar is GNARLY

[@maymorning8504]

Love this interview, so interesting and fun

[@clebercintra3769]

Flavinha tem uma empatia que prende agente, quanta simpatia! É interessante porque tanto a Flavinha como a Rebeca não era mais para estar fazendo ginástica artística, ainda mais nesse nível porque as duas tiveram várias lesões graves que o retorno delas desafia o corpo humano! E também temos que dar os parabéns para a medicina esportiva do Brasil se reinventando quando todos dizem que não tem mais solução, claro que a força de vontade é a resiliência das duas para voltar a fazer o esporte que amam também somam! Fiquei mais tranquilo com essa entrevista, só acho que seria melhor ela não participar dessa final do solo, precisamos dela 110 % em Paris 2024.

[@rbrookeb]

Very true!! It’s so impressive. Bravo Brazil ♥️

[@cleitonpereiraalves8579]

Jade e Lorrane tambem. Lesoes graves. Esse mundial foi a coroação dessas 4 meninas que já venceram tantos e tantos episódios dificeis.

[@UUiIIiann]

Flávia guerreira. Deu para perceber a preocupação no duplo esticado, parou por uns segundos e seguiu com a série do individual geral. Merecida medalha hoje no solo.

[@EspeciallyK]

Flavia is the best ❤❤❤❤

[@ceciliarbcs]

Flavinha surgery for sure! 🦵

[@raquelgomes3556]

Quando forem criticar essa menina respeitem a historia dela pq tem q ser muito forte para não desistir q todos tenham mais compaixão e respeito. Parabéns Flávia por tanto, por representar o nosso país em um esporte Tao lindo e Tao desafiador.

[@msbrandymo]

Who criticized her? Personally, I fell in love with with in Rio & root for her. I actually pick her, then Rebeca as my favorite Brazilian gymnast.

[@Hervinbalfour]

​@@msbrandymosometimes you'll read comments saying she's inconsistent. But when you look at how many injuries she's received it's understandable. I honestly prefer her to Rebeca too. It's just the Rebeca is a little more consistent.

[@msbrandymo]

This. They have different strengths. They BOTH (do not come for me, people!!!) have power & artistry, but Rebe to me is more power, Flavia artistry.

[@Hervinbalfour]

@@msbrandymo Flavia's switch ring leap is World class. I'll argue even better than the current Chinese who are known for their switch rings. And Flavia is just a joy to watch. She extends everything and takes risks. I've been loving her since Rio. Her beam routine from Rio is still one of my favorites.

[@msbrandymo]

@@Hervinbalfour Can't argue anything you've said. I was so happy for her!

[@wendyw651]

That was so smart of her. She was safe and well to grab tbat bronze on floor a few days later.

[@thewkovacs316]

she is the tommy john of gymnastics

[@VoroninHop]

Wow. I had a major knee injury in 2008, and had 75% of my knee liagaments & tendons replaced with sections of my hamstring, which is more common nowadays, so it's cool to hear of someone having something similarly innovative done!

[@robertoomena3801]

Love her

[@gabrieldebona1]

She won! She got the medal!

[@ray_w_vermillion]

Sim

[@amanda7410]

Guerreira aliás todas as meninas do nosso time são.

[@mariaalicenascimento2080]

Flavinha VOCÊ É INCRÍVEL!

[@marciomarcallobo4662]

Não tem pra ninguém, mano! Ela é a atleta mais carismática que existe!

[@daianasilva8611]

Domingo é o seu dia

Her surgeon travels with her????

[@msbrandymo]

He may be the team doc as well.

[@melinaguayo]

He is the doctor for the entire Brazilian team

[@icaronunes1246]

He's the brazilian team orthopedist. This medical specialty here in Brazil can do both clinical and surgical medical assistance (I don't know how it works in other countries). So, he's able to perform/indicate conservative treatments and he's also able to identify injuries that must be treated surgically when going abroad with the athletes.