The Bizarre Conspiracy of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon - Doctor Explains

How insane is it that Novak Djokovic is already competing at Wimbledon less than a month after surgery on a torn meniscus??
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[@DJDJ-qi6wr]

Good to see Djokovic still living rent free in hater's heads

[@edkiely2712]

The phrase is worn and tiresome now bud! Maybe you still find it original but, the memo has been out for awhile!

[@natoskull2]

​@@edkiely2712 "Worn and tiresome" and all, but you still b..thurt AF about Djokovic still, aren't you? 😂

[@huzcer]

@@edkiely2712 the thing is that the Fedal copers keep it relevant... the but. t hurt seems to be absolutely chronic in their case at those 2 being left in the dust permanently.

[@edkiely2712]

@huzcer Your comment underscores my point! Always being compelled to belittle, mock, and continously be derisive. Your comment of "left in the dust" is nothing but hyperbole! The comparability of all 3 is revealed in their H2H' match-ups. Nobody left Nadal "in the dust" on clay when he was healthy! While Novak is definitely now considered by most as "the greatest," the idea that there's now this enormous, unbridgeable gap is childish ignorance and it just reveals the toxicity that many hv issue with. All 3 at the top of their games were very, very close! So many ridiculously live vicariously through this constant online debate of the greatness between the 3 that, any criticism towards one is felt as a personal attack. There are numerous people involved in this that need to quit getting so emotionally caught-up in the divisive and puerile "either/or" decision that they subject themselves to. How about we recognize and embrace all 3 for their equivalent and approximate greatness and stop with the "muh guy can beat-up your guy and, your guy sucks!"

[@huzcer]

@@edkiely2712 they are also-rans. get over it. Federer was a dismissively arrogant snob who got humbled. Nadal was absolutely snivelling towards Djokovic when he got the chance (e.g. Jan 2022) but ended up "frustrated" and "obsessed" by Saudi sportswashing titles as he's the "Saudi Arabia Tennis Ambassador" for years to come.

[@heIIbIazer]

Taylor Fritz had a meniscus injury and an operation and took even less to recover then Djokovic. But he doesn't have the insane haters Novak does so there were no "fake injury" theories.

[@EweCantHandletheTruth]

I don’t get how anyone can hate Novak. He’s arguably the best player ever. Has always been EXTREMELY respectful to his peers. Rarely goes off on umpires. Shows gratitude with practically everyone. Is it solely about the vaccine nonsense(that he’s now been proven to have been correct about?)

[@duykien4060]

They are brainwashed by media

[@BorkoPantic]

@@EweCantHandletheTruth Because he opposes the narrative he doesn't follow it blindly, he doesn't want to take the vax, thats why he was never sponsored by Nike thats why they boo him in the finals on every major tournament.

[@UnbearablePandamonium]

@@EweCantHandletheTruthmostly I think he just gets hate because of how loved Roger and Rafa are… so any time he plays them he’s the villain. I think he wanted to be loved like the other guys but ended up just embracing the villain role. He also used to smash rackets frequently, scream a lot, and then there was the incident at the US Open where he hit a ball in anger and got DQ’d… none of those things make people like him more. Pretty hard to argue against him being the greatest player ever at this point, but he will never be as loved as Roger or Rafa.

[@punns643]

Yep it's fake

[@douglasamorim9382]

Impressive how far federer and nadal fans go to undermine djokovic

[@angeloronzoni]

it was a micro operation after all. Which means the recovery can be put in context.What is nonsense was making the operation what was not I mean a very small recovery was required in the first place. Like Sinner, his team advised to give up competing in Rome but then he retruned quickly to fitness in Paris. If Sinner had the issues they talked about when he stopped, then he could never be so fit in Paris. If Nole needed a huge opeeaion that he would never be able to recover relatively quickly. Im not a hater , totally the opposite

[@stashmarten9740]

It's not other player fans. It's the wacko folks that don't like Djokovic's anti-jab stance.

[@andrethegiant1288]

They still sore Djokovic wreck their aspiring for the GOAT status..

[@danbotez1307]

Simply because Fed and Nadal are in a class of their own, way above Djokovic.

[@angeloronzoni]

@@danbotez1307 how cn you say that

[@Christo01]

anybody who even thinks that any professional Athlet aspecially at Noles level in any sports wold fake a injury is just dumb and ridiculously pathetic!!!

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@khuo0219]

There is nothing to gain from it. He had to pull out of the French Open.

[@ivanbro47]

Man i serusly dont know if you are troling or are you serius....and the next game was against casper ruud and than zverev and than alcaraz...

[@huzcer]

@@LM-1825 the last time djokovic played Alcaraz one player was wiped off the court and it wasn't Djokovic. As the other poster said he wasn't even near facing Alcaraz at the French open as they were on the opposite sides of the draw.. he had to withdraw to get surgery 😂

[@vukforest223]

@@LM-1825tf wrong with you bruh🤯🎃

[@gregknipe8772]

absolute lunacy is not uncommon these days.

[@hargilad]

in the doctor's words "still impressive nonetheless"

[@MrMjolnir69]

Just 15 Days to Flatten the Earth, people.

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@diy0rg0]

when he came back I thought "nah now Fedal fans will say the surgery was fake"... but then I realized how stupid that would be of them... and here we are

[@MrDarre86]

😂how to insult them but don't use any bad words😂

[@billkress705]

In 1984, Joan Benoit won the Olympic Marathon Trials just 17 days after knee surgery. She went on to win Gold in LA.

[@ada5851]

I'm a med surg float nurse who floats to ortho floors fairly often and this recovery seems pretty realistic to me. The modern approach to surgery is mobilization as soon as possible, first of all. And given Novak's age, health status, and as you mentioned the access to the world's best physiotherapy and rehabilitation, this time frame is not unlikely at all.

[@OshoLee]

Stay afloat!

[@spiritov69]

Thank you for clearing it out to us ❤️

[@JorgeBrown]

I had menisectomy in Australia by a very skilled surgeon (used to work with AFL and Rugby players-A surgeon is like a skilled musician! He has to play everyday to keep his skills to top level!) It took me one day to start walking and I never felt any pain after that. I also did physiotherapy before the surgery but I believe Dioko did not need that for obvious reasons. So, dr Brian is spot on 👍🏼

[@TheMoqueca]

1994 World Championship Soccer in the USA: Franco Baresi, defender and captain of the Italian team, suffered a serious injury at the meniscus on the second match, won against Norway. He went through surgery and came back 25 days later to play the final against Brazil, lost at penalties. He played and extraordinary match that day.

[@fingersm]

Over 20 yrs ago Tech is even better now

[@Jojos25]

Football*

[@fingersm]

@@TheMoqueca i was at that game!

[@huzcer]

@@fingersm 30!

[@sergiosimbula]

Yes unbelievable recovery and yes Baresi was one of the best defenders of all time. He did miss the first penalty in that final though. Everyone is always saying Roberto Baggio missed the decider. But if he would've scored it probably wouldn't have mattered much. Because Brasile would've won anyway of they had scored their fifth penalty.

[@murcielago-vikingo]

The whole world failed to bring his spirit down! On the contrary he became the greatest to ever have played the game. The King marches on while dogs keep barking.

[@user-lp9zk3sk9j]

People Thinking Novak faking his knee surgery... needs a brain surgery 🤦‍♂️😆🤷‍♀️... that is high level stupidity 😂

[@nwekeudochi6771]

What benefit does he get by faking the surgery? That doesn’t even make any sense.

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@vultur311]

​@nwekeudochi6771 Exactly. But in their heads looks like they discover something 😂

[@neko1533]

Soon they will say that Djokovic has faked all his titles and wins. Hateful, dumb people tell dumb things and that is never going to change. 🤷‍♂️

[@jianchen5433]

No, the don’t have brains

[@Mark-ut5oq]

Anyone who thinks he’s lying is absolutely re*a**ed. The amount of resources that would be put into “faking” a surgery and having countless people disingenuously corroborate his story would make no sense to anyone, let alone a man of his stature. This is the guy who has the most grand slams of all time, the most big titles of all time, the most Masters titles of all time, the most time at number 1 of all time, and the best winning % of all time. There is absolutely no reason in the world for him to “fake” this surgery 😂

[@grimaffiliations3671]

no need for such language. Lets have some parliamentary procedure

[@jmilne5751]

There is when you know you CANNOT win the French Open... He ONLY has to say something & so many idiots believe it...

[@Seagalfree2024]

...it's just POLITICS...Imagine if Novak were representing any other western countries (US SUI UK etc) ???? He/Novak easly would have been proclaimed THE BEST OF ALL TIME! ..But Djokovic is SERBIAN !!! Also it's the influence of the big sponsors like Rolex for rogers! AND the MSM/reporters' manipulations that through their questions that they ask, are instigating hate !🙄there are many strings that manipulate the supporter's perception 🤨 Let's enjoy that we have the privilege of watching the G.O.A.T in tennis and a great human being like Novak Djokovic!🕊🌎🎾🏆

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@veramuller9310]

That's true, Mark -ut5og...I had the same surgery few years ago....and 2 days later I 🏃‍♀️ normaly and two Weeks later I played Table Tennis as usually! RIGHT! 😊

[@heizeking3557]

Thank you for explaining it very well for idiots who don't want to understand it. The fact that someone still thinks he is faking it, it's absolutely insane.

[@heizeking3557]

@@LM-1825 he has a long history of ending matches due to medical issues, also~ he just won two 4 hours matches, therefor he was NOT playing bad at all; nice try love, but enough with your conspiracy theories just because you can't accept the truth~ (for some reason, which is very weird)

[@sonicmoj1]

​@@LM-1825 And you know 100% that he did fake it? Please...he has a very long history of winning 24 GS, 428 week at No. 1, 7 ATP Tour Titles, 8 YE #1 and 40 1000 titles..

[@aleks8283]

@LM-1825 it's kinda funny, because when one isn't well, typically, one doesn't play well. A strange and implausible coincidence, in your world it seems.

[@heizeking3557]

@@aleks8283 bro, you clearly haven't been following sports

[@heizeking3557]

@@LM-1825 yes you are

[@claritywithkj2509]

Thank you Dr. Sutterer, there are so many Djokovic haters than cling to any reason to discredit or hate on him and you are dispelling these ridiculous rumors with science and facts. I'm a Nole stan, always have been so this is greatly appreciated!

[@sornewcanaanridgefans]

Thank you! The disrespect to Nole is crazy! #goat #idemo

[@giorgitatarashvili3875]

Disrespect to greatest tennis player of all time is out of order

[@David-iv6je]

He's got a history of lying (vaccines, Australia), so it's reasonable to suspect some kind of fraud.

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@danbotez1307]

He is no GOAT, but a scumbag.

[@bryandiaz739]

He’s not lying, I was walking after 7 days following my meniscectomy. I was pretty much running at 3rd and 4th week

[@bryandiaz739]

walking without crutches * and even then at the 5th and 6th day I was walking around for a short distance before grabbing my crutches

[@jmilne5751]

Walking after 7 days & PRETTY MUCH running after 3/4 weeks, but were you playing tennis for hours on end day by day....NO CHANCE....

[@bryandiaz739]

@@jmilne5751 yea but I’m no professional athlete 🤣 so he could’ve probably been running

[@bryandiaz739]

@@jmilne5751 running for hours *

[@jmilne5751]

@@bryandiaz739 Let's see if his knee "holds" up?? Kokkinakis slipped, did his knee & had to retire last night, so 1 slip will be all it takes...

[@sporticprod]

We appreciate Dr Sutterer for spreading the truth

[@AffectionateLifeJacket-vx7ke]

Max respect doc

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@ThisAinThatMetro]

He looks exhausted, hope he’s not overworking himself.

[@rener7940]

1. Why would he quit Roland garros, when he was In the quarterfinals and won if he weren’t really injured. 2. Taylor Fritz had the same exact injury and achieved the same, he came back to Wimbledon as well

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@SuperAlex2504]

There are videos on line showing how Nadal missed mostly hard court tournaments that either Novak or roger Federer were scheduled to play and then miraculously recovers a few weeks later to play on clay. His H2h records against Novak and Federer prove it if you consider that the percentage of matches Nadal played against both Federer and Novak on hard courts is much lower than it logically would be if you look at the much greater number of tournaments played on hard court as oppose to tournaments played on clay. Nadal was clearly using injuries legitimate or not to avoid losing to Federer and especially Novak on hard courts. NADAL HAS NOT WON A SET AGAINST NOVAK DJOKOVIC ON HARD COURT IN OVER 10 YEARS . NOT A MATCH BUT A SET. IN FACT GAEL MONFIS WAS MUCH CLOSER TO BEATING NOVAK ON HARD COURT OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS THAN RAFA WAS. FEDERER ALSO DOMINATED RAFA ON HARD COURT AND GRASS AFTER 2011.

[@rafcalvo5]

The GOAT at it again! And Djokovic is playing well too, I guess

[@danbotez1307]

No GOAT, who has beaten two nobodies so far. The whole world is watching the current best players: Alcaraz and Sinner.

[@nadahodzic8733]

@@danbotez1307 hahahaha,poor you!

[@huzcer]

@@danbotez1307 Alcaraz who flopped to Draper (who is getting schooled by Norrie right now) to drop to number 3 and end up on the same side of the draw as Sinner? Sinner wasn't all that great vs Berretini . if Berretini had an actual backhand he could have won.

[@danbotez1307]

@@huzcer You are trying to draw a conclusion based on only one date point 😂. Last year's Queen's win by Alcaraz, who proceeded to win Wimbledon '23, was an exception that reinforced the rule. That is, before that no Queen's winner ever has won the same-year Wimbledon. Comparing Jack Draper with Alcaraz is a ridiculous apples vs. oranges comparison. While Jack Draper is a promising player he has won only one ATP minor title: the ATP 250 Stuttgart tournament. In contrast, Alcaraz is the only player even to win his first 3 Slams on 3 different playing surfaces. For instance, Djokovic doesn't come close to such performance.

[@huzcer]

@@danbotez1307 keep your hat on.

[@SuperAlex2504]

Rafa is clearly the greatest clay court player of all time but considering his record on hardcourt and grass which pale in comparisons to those of Sampras, Novak and Federer, to claim that he is the 2nd best ever after Novak is ridiculous.

[@dominickpanoz]

...a man who has won 24 majors, 98 overall ATP titles, & spent 428 weeks at #1 doesn't need to fake a surgery to gain an edge!... it's absolute IGNORANCE to think so!...

[@LynASullivan]

and hatred

[@lilianajankovic737]

I am sure that Dokovic has doctors prove about operation . Doing fake staff it doesn’t do him good at all ,I think this haters don’t know Dokovic. He is very pure and proud .

[@AK-cp6br]

Doc is discovering Rafa and Roger fans, the most toxic fans in tennis.

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@gabrielc6252]

This is more like vaxx fans

[@jokelot5221]

When Djokovic is injured, he is extremely careful when playing. He thinks about his every move, and this situation also keeps him grounded. As his long time supporter, i am aware of his many qualities and flaws, and one of his flaws is that he can lose focus in stretches through the match, particularly when he lacks strong motivation to compete or he feels in superior to his opponent. Basically, if he knows he can perform at his best, he can get a bit arrogant and kind of loses his grip on the match expecting his opponent to surrender earlier. He can then attempt some risky shots and make errors or having lack of judgement, that he wouldn't try when 100% focused and serious. So when he is injured, it humbles him and he is able to keep 100% focus and be at his best mentally, which is very important for his game. In AO 2023, he probably played his best tennis since 2016. In AO 2021, he performed great. Both times he had some minor/medium injuries. This is why this guy is a champion. But he needs adversity, something or someone to push him to his limits so he can reach the desirable level of performance, and judging to his round 1 performance, this just must be it.

[@huzcer]

for sure. competition and adversity does drive him. that's why Cinci final 2023 was an all time classic match

[@jonathanreich6360]

I kept hearing "meniscal repair" from the media. When Djokovic was going to play Wimbledon, I knew it couldn't have been a repair because I have undergone that surgery twice, one in each knee. My doctors told me that the decision to repair is based upon whether the tear is in an area where there is sufficient blood supply to heal. In each case for my meniscus repairs, recovery was tough, almost as hard as an ACL repair rehab which I have also gone through although it is about half as long. It does take at least 3 months or more to fully come back from a meniscus repair. However, I never thought that Djokovic faked any surgery nor would that ever occur to me. Honestly, people are too easily swayed by conspiracy theories nowadays.

[@FootballLessons]

I had a similar arthroscopic knee surgery, in 1985, cutting off a piece of loose meniscus after an extremely brutal tacle of an opponent jumping two feet forward into my knee to prevent me scoring in football. I was back after barely 3 weeks, after the knee had deflated and found back its stability. It had to be inflated with a liquid to access the tissues, with two tiny cameras and cutters. After the surgery, they left me with two small tubes for the liquid to drop out. When they pulled out the tubes was one of the most disgusting feelings of my life. 😝 I always feel the missing front left part of my left knee meniscus, but no pain or any arthritis, still able to play soccer and tennis at +60. And soccer is much more stressful for a knee than tennis.

[@JamieMcgee518]

I like saying Meniscus.

[@JustMoseyinAround]

Meniscus

[@KadeForever]

Meniscus

[@ArnoldM-cn9ki]

Menisci

[@icantseethe7680]

Memicsus

[@sasho888prm]

I assume your favourite flower is the hibiscus 🌺 ?

[@kstogie]

I've had this surgery twice. Was able to wrestle 10 days after the first surgery and finish the season. Once the incisions are healed and swelling is under control, you are good to go.

[@iviciaable]

why even bringing this as a subject? I mean all the respect to Brian explaining this kind of injuries but it is bellow 70 IQ for someone to even doubt this, when people comment Djokovic faking injury and surgeries I do not even bother to explain them anymore, I usually say something like " yeh, he faked injury in Roland Garros because he won the last game he played there, and probably thought that if he withdrawn from the tournament he will automatically win the tournament!? and then he faked surgery just to piss you out and the next opponent also in the next round, where he didn't participated..because he withdrawn .." 🤪 I mean..there are haters, but there are also haters with 50 IQ 🥴

[@iviciaable]

​@@LM-1825 I see.. kindergarten strikes back 😬 no dude, I was there when Novak and his team were preparing this conspiracy and talking about the strategy to fake surgery, just to confuse people like you

[@deepvalue4651]

The confidence in his knee is just off the charts. Nole has proven time and again of his ability to bounce back and he does possesses a superior mind. The rumors are understandable given the very short period of time for his recovery. But it’s hard to believe that a record grand slam master, and arguably the best player in the history of the sport would undermine his own integrity in such a way.

[@heizeking3557]

like the doctor said, this type of recovery after this type of surgery happened before, to many athletes, so the rumors aren't understandable anymore~ it's understandable that not everyone will know about this, but that's why you have the internet and with a very little research you can learn how it actually works, therefore will save everyone from your petty attacks towards an amazing athlete~ so it's not really an excuse to spread false rumors

[@coddyg]

But Taylor got back and noone has questioned🙄🚮

[@fangru7294]

Hi Dr. Sutterer. Can you explain to us in some video if its posible for 2x TdF champion Jonas Vingegaard be able to be at his peak cycling form in 3 months after several broken ribs, punctured lung and broken collarbone?

[@SquatLife]

Good summary. After my partial meniscusectomy, I felt I could have played the day after. No more obstruction/hang nail in the joint.

[@spiritov69]

The scrutiny and "hate" Djokovic has to go through is just ridiculous

[@thezoran6868]

Novak Djoković at age 37 is trashing 15-17 younger players... 'Sorry' haters, Novakn is still here and caunting titles....

[@mrmarkstv6585]

As a casual tennis fan who just loves watching tennis, it always makes me laugh when Novak fans say Nadal fakes injuries and Nadal fans say the same about Novak. Like children who are arguing about which superhero ir better😂

[@yussepig6629]

Well it’s easy : Nadal is out for months with his injuries . He doesn’t fake like Novak

[@mrmarkstv6585]

@@yussepig6629 😅

[@sheershpradhan9542]

@@yussepig6629😂

[@jmilne5751]

Hardly call taking 6 months off the tennis circuit for an injury is fake...Nadal injuries are long term, always have been, where as Novak is bouncing around on the court a week after a so called injury...so YOU do the math...

[@mars27970]

​@@yussepig6629spot on. A chronic injury like a disintegrateting footbone is no fake injury.

[@sidmeerut417]

GOAT of tennis, Novak is fuelled by the hate of rival fans lol

[@MrOrthodox13]

And even his rivals have gone forward and moved on, Nadal and Federer are praising him now, but their fans are still hatin' on Novak.

[@xdxxxxddd]

@@MrOrthodox13 I'm an Alcaraz fan and I hate Novak, am I forced to be catagorized as a Nadal fan now?

[@MrOrthodox13]

@@xdxxxxddd I thought Nadal fans just rebranded to Alcaraz fans, and Federer's to Sinner, honestly :D

[@huzcer]

The Fedal coper syndrome is actually one of the most chronic mental diseases known to medical science!

[@xdxxxxddd]

@@MrOrthodox13 so I'm not allowed to be an Alcaraz fan, is that what you are saying?

[@dottorcarlone]

Franco Baresi, at the world cup, 30 years ago, not today, went for the same surgery and back on the pitch a week later

[@mickmorrison]

I had the meniscus operation similar to what Novak had done. I was back walking on the treadmill after three days and on the second week running with no trouble. Years later I had patella tendinitis which was far worse as every time I ran the pain would return and I had to stop. The cure was three treatments of what can only be described as a hammer drill on the tendon and then six months before it eventually heals.

[@djnkosi]

Very helpful. As always. Thanks. 🎾👍🏽

[@D4RKV3NOM]

awesome Video Brian! thanks for your hard work :)

[@CEONACMoul]

When it comes to Djokovic, the entire world questions everything rather than to accept that he is the greatest tennis player and winner of all times. Dj will end his career breaking all records all alone on top.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Connors 109

[@coffermartin77]

@BrianSutterer Just wondering, the bit of meniscus that gets cut out, is that permanently gone or does it regenerate itself after some time? Wouldn't taking too much off have the bone rub against each other? Are cortisone shots injected into the affected area after surgery?

[@armandanial6037]

Waiting for you to talk about the 17 year old badminton player who died recently

[@TheTimLara]

I mean I had that same surgery last July and my knee is still nowhere close to normal...I guess I'm just old AF and a wimp by this measure.

[@zoomingby]

Thinking that the level of care and treatment you got is comparable to Novak is ridiculous. You're comparing apples and oranges.

[@TheTimLara]

@@zoomingby 100% it's crazy to see the difference between average healthcare and what pro athletes have access to! For example, I had to fight my insurance company and wait 2 weeks with my knee mechanically locked just to get an MRI approved so the surgery could proceed. It's that 2 weeks of scarring and atrophy that I'm still rehabbing from.

[@tonymars1093]

@@TheTimLaraSure, I have worked as a Physical Therapist for many years and specialize in sports medicine. Think about it. For a pro athlete the injury is many times either on tape or the MD is watching the event. An injury occurs and they are being assessed before they even leave the court. Within 10-15 minutes they are being treated to minimize swelling and inflammation. They will be assessed the next day by the MD and many times they will decide on surgery at that time. They will have PT up until then if possible to maintain range of motion, decrease swelling and inflammation and avoid atrophy of the muscles. They then have surgery if necessary and begin PT to start gentle range of motion and strengthening if able depending on the injury. Many times pro athletes will have PT 2 times a day. It is night and day difference from what the typical patient would receive. Not to mention they have the best surgeons money can buy. And they are in top shape which helps the recovery a ton. 💪🏼🤙😁

[@TheTimLara]

@@tonymars1093 Thanks. I guess I kind of already assumed all that, but hearing it at least makes me feel a little less weak and pitiful regarding how long my recovery has taken just to get to like 80% of where I was before the bucket handle tear. My other excuse is I'm a single parent of a toddler so I have minimal time to spend doing PT stuff.

[@tonymars1093]

@@TheTimLara LOL, yes we have real life issues where their job is to get back in shape. The money pro athletes make, they are an investment, so the faster the recovery and back to play the better.

[@pmitchell6819]

Thank you for explaining this in such a way…with photos …that helped me understand and hopefully others too!

[@Kaylbee]

I'm curious if you have any information on Beterbiev's recent meniscus injury...and he's of similar age.

[@WiseGuyFTW]

My knees hurt listening to this :(

[@AyushKhanapure]

Thankyou, most people just don’t want to realize that djokovic is one of the goats if not THE goat

[@AbsoleteAim]

Who's denying that Novak is one of the goats? No one with any logical sense has.

[@robertgriffin2046]

@@AbsoleteAim He is absolutely THE goat, no question. He has outperformed anyone who has ever played including the one surface wonder, butt picker Nadal.

[@AbsoleteAim]

@@robertgriffin2046 For you, sure, he's easily up there regardless.

[@AyushKhanapure]

@@robertgriffin2046 the butt picker part was hilarious

[@huzcer]

@@AyushKhanapure check the "Rafael Nadal's Pants" vid! sound a must. old but still 100% relevant. much more a "scratch and sniffer" than just a picker!

[@christopherkey3488]

How does a surgeon get to the meniscus with the stitches?? Do you separate the femur and tibia??

[@sebastiantevel898]

Beppe Baresi who is a football player for the Italian team in the 1994 World Cup, had a meniscus injury during the 1st game of the tournament. He went under surgery the day later in NY and went back to training about a week later. He was able to play in the final the full match + extension + penalties about 3 weeks later.

[@colbyscott8545]

I love all the people in the comments who hate on Djokovic like it's their job lmao. Their fragile egos can't handle the fact that he's broken the records of their favorite players and so the instinct of the insecure person is to lash out and try to discredit anything Djokovic accomplishes so that they don't have to admit he's the GOAT. It's so funny

[@AlenAbdula]

Nole šampion!

[@heIIbIazer]

They hate him so much that they barate him for not believing doctors (covid vaccine) to the point that they themselves don't believe a doctor when he says he isn't fakin an injury lmao. It's kinda ironic

[@pabitra8343]

My question is do we nole fans show the same attitude towards fedal ? I believe most of us do not! Then why most fedal fans hate Djokovic with no proper reason ???🤔🤔🤔

[@tomathome77]

Novak no good and fake surgery we all know it

[@perakojot6524]

@@LM-1825 Well I don't think you hate Novak, I just think your are at least 2 sigmas left of the mean of general intelligence distribution. ;)

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

0:01 -- How can he be "dominating Wimbledon" when he is only in the 2nd round?

[@huzcer]

well he's dominating his opponents so far in fairness!

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

@@huzcer He lost one set today.

[@huzcer]

@@EndoftheTownProductions correct. he has lost 1 set and won 6 so far. that's pretty dominant so far.

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

@@huzcer Who did he play so far? His 1st opponent is ranked 409 and his 2nd opponent, who won a set, is ranked 271 and that was a tough match. He should dominate both these players on his best surface, but went four sets winning 7 - 5 to beat the 271 player in the world in the 2nd round.

[@huzcer]

@@EndoftheTownProductions he's lost 1 single set over 2 best of 5 matches after knee surgery less than 1 month ago. room for improvement but pretty dominant. the atp is not like the WTA - guys serve big and can win games off that.

[@worldvaleur]

Thanks for explaining this with clear talk to make it easy to understand. Great video!

[@rahulminhas7882]

Had a torn meniscus. If you get it removed, you can make a quick recovery depending on the tear. However, it does become tougher to play sports long-term once suffering a torn meniscus.

[@yussepig6629]

No you can’t make that quick a recovery. It’s miraculous . Like parting the seas

[@karenporter4227]

Novak isn't lying. I had the same surgery and I was doing cartwheels the next day. It's true! Stop rolling your eyes at me.

[@yussepig6629]

😂

[@IvanofBulgaria]

I think this video explains it very nicely.

[@wj7867]

He's not "dominating Wimbledon." He may well dominate Wimbledon, but as of now, he has played one chump and has another chump set up for round 2. Let's wait 'til he beats someone ranked higher than 120 to say he's dominating the tournament.

[@olmanneq9698]

It's amazing, one guy gets a former runner up in round 2, others get guys no one has ever heard of. 😅

[@danmalic6688]

SHSHSH FEDAL SPEAKS

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

​@the runner up was outside for i juries and his ranking dropped... lmanneq9698

[@LeadershipAlliance]

Great, insightful analysis Brian. Thank you! 🙏

[@bogdanovichracing9138]

Is it better in the long run to get the miniscus repaired instead of just having a piece of it cut off?

[@ANtroposo524]

Fritz does it, comes back 21 days later, when djokovic does it, MUST BE FAKE

[@ifeanyiikpegbu6465]

Because he has a history of faking injuries and taking medical timeouts and toilet breaks when losing

[@egyptianhibiscus9203]

@@ifeanyiikpegbu6465 That's your opinion, not "history" 😂

[@ifeanyiikpegbu6465]

@@egyptianhibiscus9203 You need an eye check because it seems you can't see the obvious. The whole world knows this but you

[@AD-nq2nz]

@@ifeanyiikpegbu6465 Why would he drop out of RG to fake an injury? Use your common sense.

[@ifeanyiikpegbu6465]

@@AD-nq2nz I didn’t imply the injury was fake, just stating why people are doubting the authenticity of the injury because of his antecedents. Grow a brain dude

[@user-wd7ue1wd6r]

Its not the good ones, its the great ones that are hated.

[@c0mpuipf]

so nice to see this clarified - i'd like to know: if you "Scrape off" this damaged meniscus tissue, will it grow back or you've lost it forever? else, Is there a way to restore it ?

[@BrianSuttererMD]

Lost forever which is why this isn’t the standard of care for most meniscus tears

[@behavior852]

I don't believe him, but, I believe you, Doc.

[@user-vl9eq8oo4l]

?

[@wazzup233]

But what if this video is a Deep Fake? 😅

[@juttaweise]

@@wazzup233 the whole life is a fake, or what do you think is the sense of it? Deep thinking!

[@RS-so7qs]

I think the conspiracy comes from his past history of embracing pseudoscience theories (going to hills with special "energy", wearing acupuncture patches while he plays, etc...).

[@alessiomasala9417]

i think it comes only from fedals haters. They take evey chances they get to attack him

[@infinosim]

I don't follow the logic. Because he embraces pseudoscience he wouldn't get a legitimate surgery? Many people believe in mystical nonsense, most of them still go to the doctor when they actually get sick.

[@juttaweise]

actually that is no pseudoscience. It is known that all our nerves meet under our feet. There are zones on the sole which are sensible to the touch and if you really watch your body and explore the soles you sometimes can feel that in different parts of your body. That's what acupuncture is based on. It's no witchcraft. It is known that going through forests can have a positive effect on our health. Trees and plants emit healthy substances which we then inhale. You should not forget that had been our natural environement for many hundred thousands of years. Man has removed himself so much from nature and I think that is one of the reasons for the rise of all those illnesses we experience. Just one exemple: did you know that the nettle and the dandelion are 2 of the most powerfull health plants on this planet. And we destroy them with pesticides and insecticides or just walking by without noticing them. Novak is doing everything right health wise!

[@VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video. I was just thinking of you and knees over the past couple of days. I did something to my right knee Monday night. I'm not exactly sure what I did. I've had pain at the very top of my shin, and my knee has felt slightly unstable. I was hoping that you'd show more overlying structure on the bio-digital anatomy tool. I don't think the problem was anything that showed in this video. My knee has been better today, so I'm not worried. I have plenty of other pain anyway, so this is just one more irritation. I was able to take my usual walk today, but I didn't try to do squats. I probably won't do those for another few days. I need to do the search engine thing to look at knees and figure out what was wrong.

[@Mikii713]

No,mate. You have to see a doctor. Internet is not a doctor. Cheers.

[@VTPSTTU]

@@Mikii713 The problem is receding, so I don't even need to see a doctor. I'm just curious about what part was hurting. The internet is a good source of information although it doesn't replace doctors. What is stupid is some stranger who doesn't know me, my situation, or the details of my symptoms pretending that he knows that I need to see a doctor. That's really stupid.

[@ogvamp]

a shin split

[@VTPSTTU]

@@ogvamp Thanks! I always thought that those were lower. I was looking at some online diagrams, and there are a few bursa there. I've wondered whether it's a form of bursitis. For all I know, that's what shin splints are.

[@missourimanful]

Thanks for the explanation Doc. Well said and described.

[@misos4342]

Good knee, bad knee, no knee...Novak is still the best player in the world!

[@danmalic6688]

thanks for A1 COMMENT

[@bucsheels2424]

He doesn’t believe in evidence based medicine so it wouldn’t surprise me

[@Xerr013]

Why because he didn't get a clot shot?

[@wchops7578]

*Doesn’t believe in experimental gene therapy

[@smellyoulater94]

Please elaborate.

[@aDSdl_l]

⁠@@Xerr013why are you mfs watching a doctor KZbin channel lmao

[@aDSdl_l]

@@wchops7578

[@reedgage7689]

thank you for making this video ! very informative !

[@sharpjm85]

Hey doc, sorry for comment not related to the video. Could you do a vid on NBA Tyrese Haliburton's voice changes? Is it just a random thing or is that some type of disorder or link to sinus type shit or hydration levels? I know when I'm dehydrated my voice can be a bit different from throat dryness but his voice is all over the place....

[@oink-ops-vq4vw]

He's making it up. Sounds like we got a fanboy here in sutterer

[@heIIbIazer]

Lmao Fedal fans just keep crying

[@VanCity313]

🤡

[@user-zp4xp3hq8i]

Just Djoking? 😃

[@colbyscott8545]

Right because you know better than the doctor who spent like 7 years studying this stuff and gets paid to know this exact stuff 😂

[@tonymars1093]

You’re an fool.

[@camctrail]

It just seems extremely risky to return on such short notice especially at his age. Roger talked about how he wished he didn't try to come back so fast from his knee surgeries which led to his eventual retirement

[@xOneCinema]

Great work

[@JodyRosen-kr2iw]

He definitely had surgery. How can people say it was fake. You can see he had surgery on the knee. He wears a brace. 🙄🤨

[@ryanpatrick10S]

I'm a physical therapist assistant, i was questioning Djokovic's return to Wimbledon after this surgery not because of his athletic ability to return but the rotational forces that tennis generates on the hips and knees but also the slippery surface of grass courts, particularly Wimbledon. I think people also compare the meniscus injury that Federer had that he struggled to bounce back from and ultimately led to his retirement.

[@aryusure1943]

Very instructive! Thank you!

[@311superfly]

I had this . doc cut out torn lig. Three holes. Good to go now 20 years later

[@levileveille5879]

Could we please get an explanation on Dustin May and his torn esophagus? How does that even happen?

[@arkine11]

Well done, great vid. The insane Fedal fans will still say fake injury on every video with Djokovic's name even mentioned though.

[@derekwhite8196]

How is this surgery performed? Looks like a lot stands in the way of accessing the meniscus. At least the part you were indicating the tear was.

[@nordattack]

I would have like to have seen what a cut away looks like. It is unclear why a cut away allows faster healing vs. a repair.

[@levidonato4066]

Praying for your good health and fast recovery idol … thank you Dr hope these doubters answers their questions. Be well idol❤️❤️❤️

[@tennisfitapp]

Thanks for this! Cant believe ppl think he fakes this!! 😅

[@ryanll3532]

Will the cut-out surgery has any negative consequence to the health of his meniscus? Does this mean his meniscus will become weaker because part of it was cut out?

[@nguyen925]

Every time I think of a knee or meniscus repair or ectomy reminds me of Brandon Roy from the TrailBlazers. He came back after the procedure within 3 or 5 weeks for the playoffs. His health and durability were never the same 😅

[@sebastianrivera4752]

Would he have to undergo another surgery for the repair? Or can he still play long term with just the removal of the torn meniscus?

[@PaulWolfe1]

I've been wondering about this, such a clear and educational explanation.

[@sashasashasashasasha]

Thank you! I appreciate the professional explanation.

[@jm_1214]

I've had the same procedure and took part in several. There is no way to come back and be able to compete at this level. I recovet quickly but no way could I have played tennis in two weeks. It's not as simple as this man makes it sound. The swelling alone takes 10 days

[@Multi071006]

No questions,you explained very well. Thank you Nole ❤

[@SuperAlex2504]

It's great that you are showing such a detailed illustration of the injury but to mention the voices that claimed there was no surgery is the on the same level as acknowledging holocaust denials. They are clearly crazy Rafa Nadal fans and haters.

[@marcinsocha1500]

Good point with explaining the difference between the meniscectomy and ... conservative treatment. When ND or his team said that part of his meniscus medial or lateral was resected?

[@djordjelezajic8435]

Dwyane #3 Wade of Miami heat had a meniscus surgery where they " shaved " it, so to speak. Taylor Fritz had it done too, and was back within a month.

[@skuzmanovic3227]

Thanks for the detailed explanation 👍🏻

[@yaakovelfassy877]

What are the disadvantages of doing this type of Meniscus surgery in the short and long run?

[@Sergio-tb5ko]

Imagine faking an injury and walking away from a GS just to give his haters something to talk about. 😂😂😂😂

[@stonermeister]

Let's not forget that Djokovic has always treated his body as a temple... diet, stretching, and strengthening have all been a crucial part of his success. His focus and mental fortitude are off the chart as well. I am a massive Fed fan, but Nole has out-greated Fed and Rafa.

[@nesitbotica5919]

Thank you for this clear explanation, complete with visuals!

[@joesackbaron]

The way Djokovic has played consitantly from 2011 to now seems far more impossible if you think about it, and yet he's done it. It seems insane, except for the fact it's true. As does being able to play the way he does at 37, and yet he's doing it. With his elite fitness levels and team around him that his healing time is less than a normal person is hardly surprising at all.